Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Service Cross, Ii Class Hold GESCH on reverse

GESCH on reverse

after 329 days service

(engraved sloping script inverted naming: Edward Branagan H

Stufe” (Heavy Version)

He was born on May 1

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Service Cross, Ii Class Hold GESCH on reverse(Feuerlschenwehr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms bearing stylized red enameled flames, with a central white enameled medallion topped by a black enameled mobile swastika, with silvered bands through the quadrants with a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM