German Awards - Fire Service Badge of Honor 1. Form 1885

The order was established by King Charles on 20 December 1885. She was awarded for recognizing the charitable activities of voluntary fire brigades. A prerequisite for the award was continuous and innocent service in a voluntary fire brigade for at least 25 years.
Since 1898, this award has also been presented to members of the fire brigades on duty. The circulation is about 4000 pieces.

Openwork, one-sided, high-oval and gilded badge of honor, fixed on a gilded counter plate. On top with a small ribbon ring.

Front side:

• The oval consists of a wide, outside and inside stepped ring.
• In the center, the oval is expanded with an ornament. Put the decorated cartridge down.
• This, more brightly gilded, depicts the coat of arms of Württemberg.
At the
• top of the edge is a painted, decorated shield with black enamel - K -.
• It is also brighter on top with a small royal crown with a small ring of ribbon.
At the
• top of the edge, black enameled left: - XXV - Years - right: - Seniority -
• On the lower part of the rim, 2 rope bundles are soldered in silver.
• From the pointed lower part to the upper one there is a ladder superimposed on the middle cartridge.
• On it in the lower part of the fireman's helmet, axes and other device.
• Hose conductors are wrapped on top.

Downside:

• On the gilded counter-slab, a 4-line embossed font in the oval:
• - STUTTG. - METAL PRODUCTS WAREHOUSE. -/- WILH. - MAYER - & -/- FRZ. - WILHELM -/- STUTTGART -
• The plate is held by 4 pins.

Tape:

red 36 mm wide, edges 1 mm, 6 stripes of black 2 mm interrupted by 5 red stripes 4 mm.

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