German Awards - Fire Service Badge of Honor 2. 1912 model

The 2nd form of the insignia of the fire service was established on December 27, 1912 by King William II. donated. She purchased the 1st, donated on 20 December 1885. Form from. The change came at the suggestion of the Württemberg State Fire Union, which considered the medal-shaped award more acceptable. The project was also developed by W. Mayer & Fr. Wilhelm, Metallwaren in Stuttgart. Firefighters who had already received 1 could also wear the new uniform. The award of the medal was to be carried out at their own expense. The award ended with the war of 1915.

Round bronze medal without raised border. Above is a soldered open royal crown. On the back under the top edge there is a small eye for attaching the tape.

Front side:

• On the edge there is an inscription - FOR - 25 - YEARS - SERVICE LIFE - two 5-cubic sockets on top.
• Then a narrow laurel wreath is tied at the bottom, which at the top goes into an oval.
• On the oval is the letter - W - (Wilhelm). In a closed field, a recessed 6-carbon.
In the
• 6-coal center there is a staircase. Before that, a fire helmet. Crossed behind the helmet
• Fire axe and pick.

Downside:

• Center on a smooth background 3-line font:
• - FOR -/- 25 - ONE YEAR -/- SERVICE LIFE - including five-domed socket.
• Down the rim are small: - W. MAYER&FR. WILHELM -

Tape:

red 35 mm, edges 6 mm, side stripes black 6 mm, central stripes red 7 mm.

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