A Prussian Fire Service Decoration; Type I certificate_of_authenticity metal locket at the blade

metal locket at the blade entry end

edged by white (weiß) Waffenfarbe piping as well as silver/aluminum tress in a U-shape around the edge

each flap with three magnetic silvered metal buttons with pebbled uppers sewn in place

The F-S fighting knife was made famous during WWII when issued to British Commandos

Footnote: The 1st Overseas Training Depot was organized on July 15

A Prussian Fire Service Decoration; Type I certificate_of_authenticity metal locket at the bladeInstituted in 1923. Bronze gilt, marked "ORIGINAL" and "GES. GESCHUTZT" (Gesetzlich Geschtzt) on the reverse, 31 mm x 38. 2 mm, vertical pinback, extremely fine. (C: 148)