Freistaat Bayern Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen für 25 Jahre Dienst

In an excellent condition a Firefighter 25 years jubilee service medal

This badge of honor was donated by the Bavarian government on July 1, 1920 as a replacement for the fire brigade badge in the form of a buckle, which was no longer awarded from 1918 onwards. It was awarded for 25 years and for 40 years of faithful and zealous service in a volunteer fire department. This award could also be given to members of a professional or mandatory fire brigade for particularly outstanding performance. From 1920 to 1922 the oval medals were made of black-fired cast iron. From 1922 these were made from a zinc alloy. The medals for 25 years were blackened or patinated. From 1928 medals were also made in Argentan. Silver medals are known, but are probably privately made pieces. Well-known manufacturers were Jacob Leser from Munich and Carl Poellath from Schrobenhausen. The number of awards is around 200,000.

Oval medal in patinated zinc with a wide rim. Bounded on the inside by a narrow line. Above a decoration with a transverse eyelet. In it a small ring with band ring.

Front:

In the middle a fireman's helmet with straps, surrounded by 2 light laurel branches crossed at the bottom.
Underneath a small – U – .
Back:

In the field the 5-line font:- FOR -/- 25 (Big) -/- YEARS -/- SERVICE -/- TIME - .
Tape:

35 mm wide, 7 light blue stripes each 4 mm, in between white separating stripes 1 mm.

Code: 50912