Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Auction 1885 in Vermont

1885 in Vermont

with an inscription indicating that Bechert was killed in action on 5 June 1940 in Soissons

sewn on a khaki-green wool armband

97 mm in diameter

surrounded by a wreath composed of laurel leaves on the left and oak leaves on the right

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Auction 1885 in Vermont(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