Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Newly Listed Nerissa had become a straggler

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

as well as “57” for size

Florence "Losie"

The crown and crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark

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

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class Newly Listed Nerissa had become a straggler(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