Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Silesia Fire Department Merit Medal Archive flanked by his birth date

flanked by his birth date ""1825"" on the left and his death date ""1899"" on the right

5 mm wide strip of fine gold bullion encircling the silvered Boatswain crossed anchors insignia

81 British General Hospital for treatment

large scratch on the reverse

the HJ emblem enameled

Czechoslovakia, Republic. A Silesia Fire Department Merit Medal Archive flanked by his birth dateTwo piece construction, in bronze gilt with red, orange, green, blue and black enamels, the centrepiece illustrating the Silesian coat of arms on a blue background, the centrepiece ring inscribed "ZEMSKA HASICSKA JEDNOTA SLEZSKA ZA ZASLUHY", the centrepiece surrounded by sixteen linden leaves and surmounted by a fireman's helmet, measuring 45. 5 mm (w) x 60. 5 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, intact enamels, very light contact, original