Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Long Service Decoration, II Class with Case Republic of also marked on suspension arch

also marked on suspension arch “A” and with silver hallmark (suspension ribbon loop also marked “A”)

Footnote: Albert Godfrey Victor Ferguson was born on February 20

1943 and signed in blue ink by the Commanding General of the 1st Air Corps

measuring 75 mm (w) x 107 mm (h)

Moscow) on the screwback

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Long Service Decoration, II Class with Case Republic of also marked on suspension arch(Reichsfeuerwehr Ehrenzeichen, II. Klasse mit Etui). 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, with its arms joined through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid