German WW2 Fire brigade service cross 2nd class
German: Feuerwehrehrenzeichen 2. Stufe
Maker marked "60" for the company Katz & Deyle, Pforzheim.
Good used condition with some wear.
Enemal on buntmetal or similar metal with a silver wash.
HISTORY:
On December 22ND 1936 the Minister of the Interior, Wilhelm Frick instituted the Fire Brigade Decoration in two classes for award to professional and volunteer fire fighters and administrators. The first class decoration was awarded for exceptional service or outstanding conduct in fire fighting and the second class decoration was awarded for twenty-five years service. Recommendations for bestowal of the Fire Brigade Decoration came from the office of Reichsführer-SS Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chef der Deutschen Polizei im Reichsministerium des Innern, (Chief of the German Police in the National Ministry of the Interior), which include all fire fighting services. Also Of Note: On January 30TH 1938 the original pin back first class Fire Brigade Decoration was abolished and replaced with a second pattern in the same form of the second class decoration but with a gilt finish.
