Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Newly Listed as well as “57” for

as well as “57” for size

13 November 1942

The obverse exterior features the image of an eagle perched on a branch

Nerissa had become a straggler left behind by Convoy HX-121

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Newly Listed as well as “57” for(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