Germany. A Fire Brigade Service Cross; Second Class Archive Hartford served in several prominent

Hartford served in several prominent campaigns in the American Civil War as the flagship of David Glasgow Farragut

two clasps: Fatshan 1857

residue evident)

reverse marked "Rudolf Wächtler & Lange" (pocket showing age and use)

the Battalion was absorbed into the 20th Reserve Battalion

Germany. A Fire Brigade Service Cross; Second Class Archive Hartford served in several prominentA third Reich period German Feuerlschwesen Verdienstkreuz; two piece construction, in silvered bronze and white, black, and red enamels; the obverse with a white enameled cross with a medallion in the centre depicting a mobile black enameled swastika and a band in between the arms inscribed Fr Verdienste im Feuerlschwesen; the reverse plain; with a pierced ball suspensions; with its period original ribbon; measuring 43. 28 mm (w) x 47. 61 mm (h);