Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, II Class with Ribbon Bar, by Glaser & Sohn

(Reichsfeuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse mit Bandschnalle). 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 with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of “FÜR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLÖSCHWESEN” (“FOR MERIT IN FIRE-FIGHTING”), the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red flames, bearing a central white enameled disc overlaid by a black mobile swastika, the reverse maker marked “GLASER U. SOHN, DRESDEN”, measuring 43.08 mm (w) x 47.64 mm (h), weighing 17.2 grams, flecking is evident to the enamels in addition to cracking of the three o’clock arm, with some additional loss of silver finish also apparent, in very fine condition, accompanied by a matching ribbon bar, set on a 30 mm-long zink bar with a horizontal pinback and grey wool reverse liner, in near extremely fine condition.