Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honor Cross, Ii Class Hold Simpson served in the Middle

Simpson served in the Middle East with the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade and more specifically in the 3rd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance

otherwise mint and unworn condition

17 mm (w) x 71

experiencing shrapnel in the back and shoulder

and Commemorative Cross 1848-1908 (in bronze gilt

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honor Cross, Ii Class Hold Simpson served in the Middle(Reichsfeuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 22 June 1936 by Wilhelm Frick. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red enameled flames, with a central white enameled disk bearing a black mobile swastika, the arms joined by a banner bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUER