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.

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

Backside: Für 25 Jährige Dienstzeit

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

Code: 53860