Germany, Feuerschutzpolizei. An Em/Nco’s Bayonet, By E. & F. Hörster Archive each displaying an inner soutache

each displaying an inner soutache braid constructed of aluminum wire with evenly spaced yellow Vs and yellow cord in artificial silk

A DT (German Athletic Association/Deutscher Turnerbund) membership stick pin

Pinned onto the peak of the helmet is an insignia consisting of a central gilded Protectorate coat of arms

He was a career naval man

The recipient is Unteroffizier (NCO) Heinz Gebur of the 3rd Battery of Flak Search Light Detachment 909 (o)

Germany, Feuerschutzpolizei. An Em/Nco’s Bayonet, By E. & F. Hörster Archive each displaying an inner soutache(Feuerschutzpolizei Bajonett). A well preserved Feuerschutzpolizei EM NCOs bayonet, measuring 405 mm in total length when inserted into the scabbard. It features a 250 mm long polished magnetic steel blade with a sharpened tip, sharpened lower edge, and with fullers running the length of each side. The blade is plain with the exception of a makers mark near the reverse ricasso reading E. U. F. HRSTER, SOLINGEN, circumscribing the companys logo. It