Germany Awards - Hassia Warriors Camaraderie Badge for 40 Years

The military partnership Hassia (Hesse) was founded in 1874 in Eichzell. It became the Union of Land Warriors of the Grand Duchy of Hesse and the Hessian Lands. Local clubs of warriors, singing and military musicians joined her. The association had its own youth organization, Youth of Hassia. The bureau publishes an annual "Hassia" calendar. It was produced until the 1930s. The Brotherhood of Warriors, like other warrior unions, joined the Kiefhauser union, but retained a certain independence.
The Hassia Military Fellowship has also instituted awards for its members such as 2nd grade merit crosses, rifle awards, and membership badges. For many years of membership in the club, ribbon bandages on the club badge were awarded. There are tape runs with numbers - 25 -, - 40 - and - 50 - for the corresponding years of membership. There are 2 different types of icons. One form depicts a gilded lion with a light blue background in the sign, on the 2nd form - a red and white striped lion with a light blue background. In addition, the icons have differences in lion pattern and font.

High oval sign made of gilded non-ferrous metal. A large crown is worn on top of the oval. Pin badge used up 2 ribbons. The pins pass through an oval mating plate on the back side. With vertical icon and manufacturer designation. Under the sign of a gilded tape circulation with a figure - 40 -. Gilded fringes of non-ferrous metal are embossed on the lower ends of the band.

Front side:

• The edge of the badge is formed by a belt with a buckle laid to the circle.
• Inside and out with a raised, thin edge. It has an enlarged inscription: (from buckle
)
• - KRIEGERKAMERADSCHAFT - HASSIA - behind the buckle at the end - L IV - for Ludwig IV.
In the surrounded
• field is a golden Hessian lion on a light blue background.
• Under the sign of a gilded tape circulation with a figure - 40 -.
• It is formed from a wreath tied from below from the right laurel and left oak foliage.
• Inside the wreath, a transversely sharpened number with edges breaks through.
• On the ribbon crossed below the inscription - LET -

Downside:

• Oval mating plate with vertical pin and increased manufacturer's embossing.
• In the margins: - L. SCHMIDT-RAUCH -/- DARMSTADT - WILHELMINENSTR. 8 –
• Central: curved - POSAMENTIER- straight - GOODS -/- MILITARY - curved - EFFECTS -.