Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1855 French Officer's Gorget -

1855 French Officer's Gorget - Brass base with a silver insignia affixed in the centre

20 mm (h - inclusive of integral ball)

2) Photograph signed by Heinrich Schmetz

Accompanied by copies of his Medal Rolls from the National Archives confirming his award of the Crimea Medal and the Sebastopol Clasp

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honour Decoration, Ii Class consisting of a blue enamelled Romanian Cross with clusters of nine gilt rays in eac 1855 French Officer's Gorget -(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension with its period original ribbon, consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse joined together through the quadrants by a circular ring bearing an inscription of FR VERDIENST IM FEUERLSCHWESEN (FOR MERIT IN FIRE FIGHTING), with white enameled arms bearing stylized red flames, overlaid by a central white enameled medallion bearing a black