First post on this forum so I though I would start with some nice colourful awards to catch your eye.
The 1st class fire brigade decoration was awarded at fires for acts of bravery or special achievements. The rare 1st class decoration started life as a large 60mm vaulted pin back badge. But in 1938 it was replaced by a smaller 43mm cross of the same design as the 2nd class (shown last post) but in gilt.
Up until 1944 only 147 1st class awards had been awarded.
Example of the 1st pattern badge from my collection:
Example from a German dealer of obverse and reverse views.
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3rd reich fire brigade decorations
in Germany: Third Reich: State, Civil, NSDAP Awards & Decorations
Posted · Edited by Raz
First post on this forum so I though I would start with some nice colourful awards to catch your eye.
The 1st class fire brigade decoration was awarded at fires for acts of bravery or special achievements.
The rare 1st class decoration started life as a large 60mm vaulted pin back badge. But in 1938 it was replaced
by a smaller 43mm cross of the same design as the 2nd class (shown last post) but in gilt.
Up until 1944 only 147 1st class awards had been awarded.
Example of the 1st pattern badge from my collection:
Example from a German dealer of obverse and reverse views.