Germany, Third Reich. A Medal Bar for Distinguished Civil Service in Rescue and Fire Fighting visually-hidden on a horizontally-pierced ball and

on a horizontally-pierced ball and loop suspension

circumscribed by an inscription of “DEM SIEGER DAS KRIEGSMINISTERIUM” (“TO THE VICTORS

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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 on a horizontally-pierced ball and(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