Braunschweig, Duchy. A Fire Brigade Medal of Merit Republic of and minor soiling (particularly to

and minor soiling (particularly to the collar)

and bronze colours

"1914-1917" on the spine and a plant on the rear panel

from November 25 to 19

silver anchor insignia

Braunschweig, Duchy. A Fire Brigade Medal of Merit Republic of and minor soiling (particularly to(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