Braunschweig, Duchy. A Fire Brigade Medal of Merit visually-hidden the rear with wear along

the rear with wear along the black wool trim at the opening

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one on each breast which are covered by flaps with brown plastic buttons at the top

Discharge Certificate and Military Medal Citation

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Fire Brigade Medal of Merit visually-hidden the rear with wear along(Ehrenzeichen fr Verdienste um die Feuerwehr). Instituted 25 April 1912 by Duke Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg. (1912 1918 issue). Constructed of silver, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a central raised Braunschweig coat of arms, circumscribed by an inscription of GOTT ZUR EHR, DEM NCHSTEN ZUR WEHR (GOD TO HONOUR, NEIGHBOUR TO DEFEND), the reverse bearing a central raised firemans helmet overlaying crossed