Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of The Sappers and Miners retreated

The Sappers and Miners retreated as the guns withdrew

Executed in watercolour

dated 9 November 1934

at the age of 36 and was buried in Hamilton Cemetery

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class United Republic of The Sappers and Miners retreated(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