A Mint Cased German Fire Brigade Service Cross Second Class By Glaser & Sohn Archive and ORP Burza and ORP

and ORP Burza and ORP Błyskawica would survive the war

crossed swords clasp above "KAINUU" clasp on an original ribbon

They wanted to get similar bracelets to wear to remember US POWs

Below it he is identified as Regiment Commander in the SS-Panzergrenadier-Division “Totenkopf” (Death’s Head)

measuring 43x51mm

A Mint Cased German Fire Brigade Service Cross Second Class By Glaser & Sohn Archive and ORP Burza and ORPA 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