Germany, Federal Republic. A Bavarian State Fire Brigade 50-Year Long Service Cross Auction presenting maker’s mark CFR of

presenting maker’s mark CFR of C

dated August 3

Leather washer at the base of the blade remains intact

He served with the Reichsarbeitsdienst (National Labor Service) from November 2

presenting a white-enamelled centre bearing the Hohenzollern coat of arms (a quartered shield of black and white) under a princely crown

Germany, Federal Republic. A Bavarian State Fire Brigade 50-Year Long Service Cross Auction presenting maker’s mark CFR of(Bayern Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen fr 50 jhrige Dienstzeit). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 38 mm (w) x 52 mm (h), in extremely fine condition.