Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold Fire Fighting Merit Medal

Fire Fighting Merit Medal

these medals were produced by removing the reverse inscription on the 1914-1919 Red Cross Medal and then re-engraving the new inscription on them

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dark blue case of issue

Maiden Name (Stieda)

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold Fire Fighting Merit Medal(Kriegsmarine Brustadler). Constructed of dark navy blue wool, the obverse bearing a machine embroidered gold bullion wire Wehrmacht eagle, the reverse retaining a partially intact black paper liner, unmarked, measuring 100 mm (w) x 42 mm (h), with some mothing evident to the wool, in very fine condition.