Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Dress Axe visually-hidden the medallion with the cypher

the medallion with the cypher VRI on red enamel

The Army Long Service Medal was instituted on February 19

Sapper Robert Milbourn Matthews was discharged upon demobilization at No

McLeod was attached to the Canadian Discharge Depot at Buxton for return to Canada

52 mm (w) x 74

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Dress Axe visually-hidden the medallion with the cypher(Feuerwehr Axt). A well preserved Fire Brigade ceremonial dress axe, measuring 47 cm in total length inclusive of all fixtures. It features a lacquered and blackened wooden handle topped by a nickel plated magnetic steel head with a blade and pick. Dual magnetic metal rings emanate from the heel and shoulder, while the handle also features double sided, nickel plated, magnetic metal plaques featuring voids allowing for the optional addition of