German Awards - Baden Red Cross Land Union Badge of Honour for 25 years

The Baden Land Union of the Red Cross established around 1920 for loyal, long-term and honored employees an honorary badge in 3 stages, for 10, 25 and 40 years. The badge of honor presented here (2nd degree) was awarded for 25 years of well-deserved activity. The 1st tier for 10 years was a cross of darkened bronze without enameled cross-shaped sleeves. The 3rd tier for 40 years was a gilded cross with white enameled cross sleeves. Since the crosses do not depict the dates of the year, it can be assumed that these honorary signs also marked special and outstanding services. Until now, the only manufacturer is Houriet and Wanner from Pforzheim. There are also crosses without a manufacturer on the back.
These crosses were presented by loyal and worthy members by various national Red Cross clubs. Crosses of different national clubs differ in the inscription in the medallion ring. The shape is usually the same.

Silver plaster cross made of bronze with figured cross-shaped sleeves. Cross sleeves with silver edges are enameled in white. In the center is a round enameled medallion. The back side is smooth silver plated with a perpendicular pin with a mating hook. If with the manufacturer in the center.

Front side:

• White enameled central shield with red Geneva cross.
• This is surrounded by a black enameled ring with gold script:
• - BADEN - RED - CROSS - three 5-ray stars below.
• Resting on cruciform arms, a two-part silver-plated laurel wreath is tied at the bottom.
• The tape ends reach the lower cruciform shoulder.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver plated.
• Vertically - a pin with a reciprocal hook.
• The central manufacturer is HOURIET - u - WANNER -/- PFORZHEIM -.

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