German Awards - Honorary Cross of the Fire Department of the People's State of Hesse

The Fire Service Cross of Honor was established on November 28, 1928 by the land association of voluntary fire brigades of Hesse. The state government gave permission for this. This cross was awarded until the establishment of the Reich Fire Department Badge of Honor on January 30, 1938. The cross was awarded to persons for special merit in extinguishing a fire on a blue ribbon and firefighters on a red ribbon for merit or for the first 50 years of faithful service in the fire department. Firefighters received the cross after 40 years of service. In 1932, the service life was reduced to 45 years, and in 1936 again to 35 years. Silver coins have a denomination of 900 or 990.

Silver cross or silver-plated non-ferrous metal. The transverse shoulders are smooth and become wider outwards. The ends are stepped with smaller quadrangles. Front side with engraved round central shield, 17 mm. Between the cruciform sleeves without a gap is a laurel wreath with fruits. The reverse is smooth with an inscription. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• On the round central shield there is a 4-line recessed German inscription.
• Curved up: - Land association -/, below it straight - Hessian -/- voluntary -
• Below they bent again - firefighters -

Downside:

• Smooth with a raised central font - for - faithful - service -.

Tape:

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Obverse: Firefighter honorary cross of the People's State of Hesse

Reverse: Fire Honourable Cross of the People's State of Hesse

Established:

November 28, 1928 by the State Association of Volunteer Fire Brigades

Awarded:

1930 – 1938

Data:

• Material: silver or non-ferrous metal, silver-plated
• Size: 45.5mm
• Weight:

estimated collector price:

300 - 320 € silver
240 - €270 silver plated

OEK Number:

961