German Awards - Fire Department Badge of Honour for Excellence (Free State of Bavaria)

The honorary badge of the fire department was established with the permission of the imperial leadership by the state government of the Free State of Bavaria on July 1, 1920. Credit must go to the zealous and loyal fire services. At the same time, honorary signs were established for 25 and 40 years of active, faithful and zealous service. Honorary badges were determined for members of volunteer fire brigades. Awarding was carried out by the State Ministry of the Interior. Employees of professional and duty fire departments could also be awarded the fire department badge of honor for outstanding services in the fire service.
The badge of honor was made and awarded in 3 different versions. The 1st version, made of blackened cast iron, was awarded from 1921 to 1922. The 2nd version, made of casting from dark bronze, was awarded from 1922 to 1923. Shown here 3. The variant was minted from dark bronze and awarded from 1924 to 1928. Honours for excellent work in the fire service are very rare, especially the first options. In 1928, the cross "For Merit to the Fire Brigade" was established, and the awarding of medals was discontinued.

Oval medal made of embossed, dark bronze. with a wide edge. Inside it is limited by a narrow line. Above is an ornament with a parallel ear. It has a small ring with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• The central fire helmet with straps, surrounded by 2 light laurel branches intersecting from below.
• Including a small - U -.

Downside:

In
• field 7-line font: - FOR -/- HIGHLIGHTING -/- SPEAKER -/- ACHIEVEMENTS -/- IM -/- FIRE/- SERVICE -...
• Next to - IM - left and right 2 curved decorative lines.

Tape:

Volume 1 Professional firefighter: 35mm wide, dark red.

Tape 2 of the voluntary fire department: 35 mm wide, 7 light blue stripes of 4 mm, between them white dividing stripes of 1 mm.

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