Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Civil Service in Rescue and Fire Fighting visually-hidden 1855 during the reign of

1855 during the reign of Tsar Alexander II

on a horizontally-pierced ball and loop suspension

measuring 155 mm (w) x 208 mm (h)

Such elaborate pieces were at the time given to loyal subjects by the Sultan for services rendered to the Empire

Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Civil Service in Rescue and Fire Fighting visually-hidden 1855 during the reign of(Ordensschnalle). A medal bar for distinguished civil service featuring three awards, including: 1. A Life Saving Medal, constructed of silver, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a raised German national eagle overlaid by a mobile swastika, the reverse bearing a raised inscription of FR RETTUNG AUS GEFAHR, situated within a circular oak leaf wreath, the edge stamped with a crescent indicating German