Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Dress Axe visually-hidden McLeod was attached to the

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

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the medallion with the cypher VRI on red enamel

In Eastern Europe and the Baltic states (in this case Hungary)

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Dress Axe visually-hidden McLeod was attached to the(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