A German Fire Brigade Service Cross; Second Class Auction He was with "The Buffs"

He was with "The Buffs" 1st Battalion

This badge is made of hollowed bronze measuring 50 x 75 mm

"Blackwood's Review" in December 1918

he was slightly wounded in the field

late 20th Foot

A German Fire Brigade Service Cross; Second Class Auction He was with "The Buffs"A third Reich period German Feuerlschwesen Verdienstkreuz; two piece construction, in silvered bronze and white, black, and red enamels; the obverse with a white enameled cross with a medallion in the centre depicting a mobile black enameled swastika and a band in between the arms inscribed Fr Verdienste im Feuerlschwesen; the reverse plain; with a pierced ball suspensions; with its period original full sized ribbon; measuring 43. 09 mm x 43. 15 mm;