Awards of Germany - Fire sign of the Principality of Reuss 1905

The Fire Honour Badge was established on 31 July 1905 in the name of Henry XXIV. Reuss et al. On the younger line of Prince Henry XIV Reuss as regent of the senior line of the Principality of Reuss. Prince Heinrich XIV. Reuss j.l. took the place of the incapacitated heir to the throne, Henry XXIV. Reuss et al. Government deals. Despite this, the principality was Reuss-e. remains a sovereign state. The badge of honor was awarded only in the Principality of Reuss-e. members of voluntary fire brigades were awarded for 25 years of faithful service and only in exceptional cases, with excellent performance at the scene of a fire, it was envisaged to award members of the fire brigades on duty. On-duty firefighters were not awarded. The badge of honor was developed by the court jeweler from Greiser Oscar Rick and made in a one-time circulation of 150 pieces. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Silver buckle with raised smooth edges. Applied to a metal plate covered with an order ribbon. In the center is a silver gilded crowned coat of arms. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• The gilded, pointed coat of arms is welded from above and forms a pedestal in the center.
• A crown rests on it, which rises to its full height above a rectangular clasp.
• The coat of arms in 4 parts depicts the coat of arms of the Principality of Reuss of the senior line.
• Diagonally 2 crowned lions and 2 cranes. Left top lion.
• To the left and right of the coat of arms, 2 fire helmets are ajar. Over helmet sleeves.
• From the center of the helmets 2 fire axes protrude down, covered by a hose.
• On the left, the point of the ax is directed upward, on the right, the point is pointed downward.

Downside:

• The tape on the back is sewn up. Horizontal icon.