German Awards - Badges of Honour for Firefighters

This badge of honor was established on September 16, 1900 by Duke Ernst I. Awards were presented to fire brigades who distinguished themselves for many years of dedicated and useful service or especially outstanding achievements at the scene of a fire. The award includes a diploma signed by the Duke. Also known is the diploma, which lists 28 people. The sole manufacturer of the badge of honor is the court jeweler Ernst Eberhardt from Altenburg. The Badge of Honour is very rare due to the size of the dukedom and the short rental period. Source: Badges of Honor of the Duchy of Saxe-Altenburg - decorations of the Duchy of Saxony of the Ernestine Order - 1814-1918, catalog for the exhibition 2002-2003 Altenburg Castle and Museum of Playing Cards.

Rectangular, openwork buckle made of gilded silver. Applied to a sheet covered with tape. Behind is a horizontal needle with a response hook.

Front side:

• The rectangular rim is smooth and slightly beveled outwards.
• Mittig, superimposing on the edge a Saxon coat of arms with a 5-ironing crown.
• The shield is surrounded by a wide expanded border in the form of a belt.
• Lower left lock. The end of the belt is in the center with a floral design on the end.
• The crown and end of the belt are superimposed on the edge at the top and bottom.
• Above the raised edges is the inscription - FIDELITER - ET - CONSTANTER - (correct and stable).
• On the left in the frame is a belt, ropes and a fire syringe, which ends in the upper left corner.
• On the right in the frame on top is a fire helmet with a crest and front and neck shields.
• Including two crossed fire axes.

Downside:

• The tape is sewn up at the back.
• Solders the leaflet with flat wire locknuts. (needle broken here)
• At the bottom right on the rim are the manufacturer's markings - E. - E. - and 0.800 for silver.

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