Russia, Imperial. A Membership Badge of the Imperial Society of Russian Firemen, Pre-1909 Pattern Newly Listed Grand Cross Star - Four-piece

Grand Cross Star - Four-piece construction

while the buttons accommodating the wire chinstrap have pierced the sweatband

An India General Service Medal to the Indian Hospital Corps - North West Frontier 1936-37

Footnote: A long-time member of the NSDAP

A superb example of a First World War bayonet repurposed for Second World War use

Russia, Imperial. A Membership Badge of the Imperial Society of Russian Firemen, Pre-1909 Pattern Newly Listed Grand Cross Star - Four-pieceConstructed of a silver alloy, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, joined together at the bottom by a banner bearing initials . ( , or Imperial Society of Russian Firemen), joined together at the centre by the monogram of Grand Duke Vladimir Alexandrovich, topped by a royal crown, surrounding a pair of crossed axes defaced by a firemans helmet, the reverse with a spring loaded vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, the