German Awards - Badge of Honour for 25 years in voluntary fire service

The badge of honor for members of voluntary fire brigades was established by decree on December 21, 1877 of the Grand Duke Frederick I. The awards were awarded to members of the voluntary fire brigade who served 25 years in the same army. The service life was to be continuous. Wartime was set off. The badge of honor could continue to be worn even after active service in the fire department and was not refundable. The manufacturer was the court jeweler Ludwig Birch from Karlsruhe. The award day was annually the birthday of the Grand Duke. In 1898, the award was supplemented by a medal for 40 years of service. There are buckles with a round and flat needle. The size varies slightly. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Rectangular gold-plated bronze clasp with rear metal strip for pulling the tape. It also overlays a sheet covered with tape. On the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• Screed with raised edge. The sides in the center are indented.
• The horizontal border is indented to the right and left of the center.
• The enclosed field is finely combed. At the corners, one raised point.
In the
• center rises the crowned Baden coat of arms.
• To the left and right of it, the increased number is 25 -.
• On top of the screed, 2 crossed fire axes are supported, connected by a loop.
A
• fire helmet with a comb rests on it.

Downside:

In
• a horizontal position - a pin. The tape is sewn behind a metal plate.

Tape:

• 38 mm, alternating 7 red stripes 3.5 mm and 6 yellow stripes 2 mm.

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