Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold fighting behind the lines and

fighting behind the lines and without weapons as obviously his gun was no good

Fire Fighting Merit Medal

all issues having certain common features

the reverse inscribed HONOR A LA LEALTAD (HONOR OF LOYALTY)

a piece of leather missing between the left slit and side due to tearing

Germany, Kriegsmarine. An Officer’s Breast Eagle Hold fighting behind the lines and(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.