Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Hold Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV

Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV had all his Stars made in this smaller size when he became older to keep the weight down

The splints were also removed and after three and a half weeks at No

with wear on the rim and toned silver

in aluminum with a matte silver aluminum finish

Footnote: From the collection of Dietrich Maerz

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Hold Livrustkammeret in Stockholm Carl XV(Reichsfeuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 22 June 1936 by Wilhelm Frick. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red flames, with a white enameled centrepiece bearing a black mobile swastika, the quadrants joined by a ring bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR