Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of framed by an open-ended wreath

framed by an open-ended wreath of laurel leaves and backed by an upward-pointing sword

" (her date of Attestation)

The Sappers and Miners retreated as the guns withdrew

Edith Mitchell of Ottawa

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of framed by an open-ended wreath(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