A Mint Cased German Fire Brigade Service Cross Second Class By Glaser & Sohn Auction he was employed as a

he was employed as a Gardener from 1896 to 1916 and later immigrated to Canada

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The Waffen-SS sleeve eagle is constructed of hand embroidered heavy silver bullion

60mm (without suspension)

A Mint Cased German Fire Brigade Service Cross Second Class By Glaser & Sohn Auction he was employed as aA textbook example of a third reich period German Feuerlschwesen Verdienstkreuz; two piece construction in silvered bronze and white, and red enamels; the obverse with a white enameled cross with a medallion applique in the centre bearing a black enamelled mobile swastika with a band between the arms, inscribed Fr Verdienste im Feuerlschwesen; the reverse plain, but maker marked Glaser & Sohn, Dresden; with a pierced ball suspension and a mint period