German Awards - Fire Honour Badge 2. Class for 25 years 1887 (buckle)

This badge of honor was established by Prince Albrecht of Prussia as regent of the duchy on November 28, 1887. This award was received by firefighters from Braunschweig fire stations on duty and volunteer fire brigades after 25 years of deserved and groundless activity. The badge of honour was made by Gustav Hanneck, Gravier und Impergeanstalt in Braunschweig. In 1893, the Union of Fire Lands also established an honorary badge for 10, 15 and 20 years of service, which was awarded in parallel with this. The award included a document issued and signed by the Braunschweig Land Fire Committee. In 1912, the 1st class badge of honor was established for 40 or 50 years of service. From that moment on, this award was called the "Badge of Honor of the 2nd Class" for 25 years. There was no demand for return after death. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen before 1945, vol. I., 1997.

Rectangular, decorated panel of oxidized silver. It has a gilded oval coat of arms with fireware. The outer edges are raised and stepped. Inside is a rectangle with folded quadrangles at the corners and an even raised edge.. A point rises in each square. The background is patterned (shaded) with diamonds and dots. The plate is applied to a metal strip covered with tape. On the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

In the
• center is an oval crowned coat of arms of Braunschweig with a horse galloping to the left.
• The background of the shield is finely shaded perpendicular.
• Fire helmet resting on the lower part with 2 crossed axes behind it.
• To the left and right of it are inclined stairs.
• The crown rises slightly above the slab.
In the
• center behind the coat of arms is a smooth stepped line with the inscription:
• Left: - XXV - JÄHR: - Right: - LIFETIME -

Downside:

• Smooth and silver-plated with sewn ribbon.
• Horizontal pin.

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Front side: fire badge of honor 2. Class for 25 years 1887 (buckle)

Flip side: Fire Honor Badge 2. Class for 25 years 1887 (buckle)

Established:

November 28, 1887 by the Duke Regent Prince Albrecht of Prussia

Awarded:

1887 – 1918

Data:

• Material: silver, partly gilded, metal, tape
• Size: 21 mm (35 mm with plate) x 42 mm
• Weight: about 20g

estimated collector price:

120 – 140 €

OEK Number:

614