Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of Executed in watercolour

Executed in watercolour

The Sappers and Miners retreated as the guns withdrew

Edith Mitchell of Ottawa

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

" (her date of Attestation)

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of Executed in watercolour(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