Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Auction Footnote: The Order of Saint

Footnote: The Order of Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker was originally a medal

tiny chips in the green enamels of the wreath on the reverse centrepiece ring

with an inscription indicating that Bechert was killed in action on 5 June 1940 in Soissons

1885 in Vermont

silver frame with attractive very light oxidation and a blackened iron core (magnetic)

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Auction Footnote: The Order of Saint(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined together through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), with white enameled arms bearing stylized red flames, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a black