Fire Service Decoration

SKU: 02.SXW.0123.101.01

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  • Fire Service Decoration Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    November 22, 1890
  • remarks
    The German name of the award is ‘Feuerwehr-Erinnerungszeichen'.

Physical Description


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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  • Price

    $650 USD

  • Composition

    Silver/Silver gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: VIGILANDO ASCENDIMUS

  • Size

    44x34mm

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