Fire Service Decoration, Type II (variant)

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SKU: 02.WUT.0118.101.01.001

Estimated market value:

$100 USD

  • Fire Service Decoration, Type II (variant) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$100 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: W FÜR 25 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT
  • Size
    40mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version has a blank reverse.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Fire Service Decoration, Type II (variant) 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_161_192.pdf

History


The Fire Service Decoration was originally instituted by King Karl I on December 20, 1885. The decoration was awarded to voluntary firemen who rendered at least 25 years of uninterrupted and irreproachable service. As of November 23, 1898, the decoration could be awarded to professional firemen.

On December 27, 1912, the Type II Fire Service Decoration was introduced by King Wilhelm II. The decoration was presented in the form of a medal on the recommendation of the Württemberg Fire Brigade.

It is estimated that the Type II decoration was awarded 18,000 times.

The Type II decoration was discontinued at the end of 1915 due to material shortages.

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