German Awards - Badge of Honour for Fire Service Personnel for 25 Years

This award was instituted on 11 May 1885 by King Albert. As in other countries, in the kingdom of Saxony, firefighters should be rewarded for merits in extinguishing fires and many years of dedicated service. The award was received by firefighters in a voluntary fire department, who continuously carried out faithful and useful service for 25 years. In exceptional cases, employees of the professional fire department or other persons who received merits in extinguishing the fire could also be awarded. The badge of honor was not subject to return. King Frederick Augustus III. Expanded this award with a portable medal awarded after 40 years of faithful service. These honorary badges were borrowed in a modified form in the Free State.

Rectangular gold-plated bronze clasp. The edges are raised and smooth. In the openwork middle part, a silver cover bent. The screed is applied to a plate covered with tape. The back side with a horizontal pin with a mating hook.

Front side:

• Inside the gilded frame at the bottom is a wide lintel separated by a rod.
• It has a fire helmet in the center, crossed axes to the left and right of it.
• On the right is a rolled rope, on the right is a hose with a hook carabiner on it.
• On the left side of the edge are laurel leaves, on the right side are oak leaves.
• The silver edition depicts the crowned coat of arms of Saxony, depicted by 2 lions.

Downside:

• The back side with a horizontal pin with a mating hook.
• The tape is stitched on the back over the plate.