Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honor Cross, Ii Class Hold and would fit a large-sized

and would fit a large-sized finger

experiencing shrapnel in the back and shoulder

Simpson served in the Middle East with the 3rd Australian Light Horse Brigade and more specifically in the 3rd Australian Light Horse Field Ambulance

2nd New Zealand Mounted Rifles

when he applied for his Canadian Forces Decoration (MAJ C

Germany, Third Reich. A Fire Brigade Honor Cross, Ii Class Hold and would fit a large-sized(Reichsfeuerwehr Ehrenzeichen II. Klasse). Instituted 22 June 1936 by Wilhelm Frick. (1936 1945 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with white enameled arms overlaid by stylized red enameled flames, with a central white enameled disk bearing a black mobile swastika, the arms joined by a banner bearing a raised inscription of FR VERDIENSTE IM FEUER