Austria, Second Republic. Two Fire Brigade Association Medals For Distinguished Services Hold with backing plate (numbered

with backing plate (numbered

It is dated to August 12

He signed his Attestation Paper on January 18

weighing 29 grams inclusive of its ribbon

were stationed in the vicinity of Königsberg (modern day Kaliningrad

Austria, Second Republic. Two Fire Brigade Association Medals For Distinguished Services Hold with backing plate (numbered1955 present issue. Verdienstzeichen des sterreichischen Bundesfeuerwehrverbandes (BFV), consisting of 1) A Gold Grade Distinguished Service Medal, a cross in bronze gilt and fine enamels with flames between the arms of the cross, with a coat of arms, the reverse inscribed BFV, on a loop for suspension, with its period original ribbon with a collectors tag on the reverse; measuring 36. 91 mm x 46. 98 mm; weighing 19. 5 grams with its ribbon, as well