Fire Service Decoration

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SKU: 02.SXW.0123.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$650 USD

  • Fire Service Decoration Obverse

Estimated market value:

$650 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver/Silver gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS
  • Size
    44x34mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Fire Service Decoration is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 50, July 14, 2012. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A50_097_128.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A rectangular cut-out clasp in silver with a gilded Saxon coat of arms on a round shield, topped by a crown, and surrounded by the inscription ‘VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS’ (‘through vigilance we ascend’). To the left and right are gilt firefighter tools. The reverse features a horizontal pinback. On a ribbon bar, on a black ribbon with an inner yellow and an outer green border on each side.

History


The Fire Service Decoration was instituted by Grand Duke Carl Alexander of Saxony on November 22, 1890. It was awarded to firefighters who served well for a long time or to those who acted with exceptional merit during a fire.
The award did not have to be returned upon the recipient’s death.

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