Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, II Class Buy Now number impressed "63398" on the

number impressed "63398" on the reverse

the exterior bearing an inscription of “EHRENKREUZ DER DEUTSCHEN MUTTER DRITTE STUFE” and a maker’s mark of “DESCHLER & SOHN

each of the rings in turn housing an elongated rectangular loop with rounded corners for affixing the pouch to the cross belt

Gold Grade Mother’s Cross

consisting of a blackened magnetic iron core within a ribbed silver border

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, II Class Buy Now number impressed "63398" on the(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 from its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined through the quadrants with a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized flames,