German Awards - Fire Sign for 25 Years of Baden 1934

This honorary fire sign was introduced as the last form by the State Ministry of Baden on April 20, 1934. The award was presented after 25 years of service in the volunteer fire department between 1934 and 1936. The award ceased with the Reich Fire Department Sign Decree of December 22, 1936. The Free State of Baden first established honorary badges for members of volunteer fire brigades on November 3, 1920. Awarded with badges of honor in 2 stages. After 40 years of service, the bronze medal was awarded by the Ministry of State. An honorary sign for 25 years of faithful service until 1934 was deposited a square clasp of gilded copper with a ribbon. It was presented by the Home Office. On July 10, 1922, the service life for the medal was increased to 50 years.

Rectangular silver clasp. This is applied to the plate associated with the tape. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• Screed with raised smooth edge. Left and right 2 square fields.
• The fields inside are separated by vertical jumpers at the level of the edge.
• The midfield is divided into 3 fields by 2 horizontal bridges of the same height.
In
• the left field is a raised swastika placed on top.
In
• the right field is a rectangular Baden coat of arms. Diagonal beam is hatched perpendicular.
In the
• corners of the shield for 9 points (5-3-1). In the midfield are divided into 3 lines:
• - 25 - YEARS - Y -/- Y - FREE - ° -/- FIREFIGHTERS -.
• Edge-level font and symbols. The background is finely grainy.

Downside:

• An order ribbon is sewn on the back. In a horizontal position - a pin.