Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for Loyalty to the Fatherland (AKA Commemorative Medal for the Albanian Retreat) was instituted on April 5
hallmarked on integral ring with Diana's Head denoting manufacture in Vienna and silver content
A total of 97 other ranks were wounded in the last two days of operations
55mm (x 76mm including wreath suspension)mounted on correct
where most of it exists as only scattered pieces
Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Service Cross, Ii Class, By Katz & Dehle Newly Listed Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for(Feuerlschenwehr Verdienstkreuz II. Klasse). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels,, the obverse consisting of a Geneva Cross, the obverse with white enameled arms bearing stylized red enamelled flames, with a central white enamelled medallion topped by a black enamelled mobile swastika, with silvered bands through the quadrants with a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUERLSCHENWEHR (FOR SERVICE IN THE FIRE BRIGADE), marked