Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude (DLV Fliegerdolch)

(DLV Fliegerdolch)

Document is in very fine condition

on a green rayon backer

the seaplane tender's survivors being picked up by other ships

A limited number of medals were issued due to the small number of participants who were still alive in 1956

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class GTRexclude (DLV Fliegerdolch)(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined together through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), with white enameled arms bearing stylized red flames, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a black