German Awards - Fire Sign 25 Years of the Free State of Württemberg 1920

The Kingdom's awards until then were replaced in 1920 by the newly established Free State Medal.
The award, as before, was presented to members of volunteer fire brigades in appreciation of 25 years of continuous and groundless service in the fire department. It lasted until 1934. The difference from the medal 2. The form of the Kingdom is the absence of an oval shield on the edge of the medal with the inscription of the name - W - and the manufacturer on the back. Alt - W - for Mayer & Fr. Wilhelm, new - W.M.A.ST. - for the Württemberg Mint of Stuttgart.

Round bronze medal. On the back at the upper edge is a small eye with a ring to which the tape is attached. The tape is stretched over a metal plate with a pin.

Front side:

• At a distance, a bound laurel wreath is narrow below.
In
• a closed field, a hexagon placed on top.
• It has a fireman's helmet in front of a vertically standing ladder.
• An axe and hatchet are crossed behind the stairs.
• On the edge of the inscription: - FOR - 25 - YEARS - SERVICE LIFE -
• Top 3 decorations in the form of 5 dots.

Downside:

• On a smooth field, three-line font: - FOR -/- 25 YEARS -/- LIFETIME -
• Including a decoration of 5 points.
At the
• top of the back is a small ribbon eye.
• Down the edge of the producers - U. M. A. Art. –

Tape:

35 mm wide, alternating 3 red and 2 black stripes of 7 mm.

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