Technical Emergency Service Honour Badge
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SKU: 03.GTR.0402.101.01.000
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Constructed of gilded bronze with enamels, the obverse consisting of a multi-coloured enameled TeNo insignia within a cogwheel, in turn overlaying a ribbed gilt diamond, flanked by oak leaves and above a ribbon bearing a date of “1921”, topped by a German national eagle, the reverse with a block hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, engraved with issue number “2984”, the pinback maker marked “WILHELM FÜHNER, PFORZHEIM”, measuring 35.98 mm (w) x 49.96 mm (h), weighing 14.2 grams, with scratching and chipping evident to the enamels, in overall better than very fine codnition.
The Technical Emergency Service Honour Badge was introduced on April 2nd, 1935, and was conferred upon individuals who joined the TeNo between the years of 1919 and 1923, and rendered exceptional service to the organisation.
The Technical Emergency Service was founded during the tumultuous years of Weimar Republic and was composed of volunteer members who responded to strike emergencies in Germany. Following Adolf Hitler’s seizure of power, the organisation was transformed into a large emergency force with its own paid cadre. TeNo was eventually absorbed into the police organisation, and was later placed under the control of the SS. Ultimately the organisation became part of the general SS and filled the role of pioneering and engineering units.
The badge fell into disuse following the institution of the cuff title in 1936.
In 1944, the badge was revived and renamed the Loyal Service Badge of the Technical Emergency Service.
The reverse of the badges are numbered and feature the mark "GES.GESCH".
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