Prussian Firefighters Twenty-Five Year Service Medal

Prussian Firefighters Twenty-Five Year Service Medal constructed of Silvered bronze with black enamel. Obverse illustrating a fire helmet above crossed axes with the inscription “FÜR 25 JÄHRIGE DIENSTZEIT” (For 25 Years’ Service) below and surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves, reverse inscribed “VERLIEHEN VOM PREUSSISCHEN LANDES-FEUERWEHR VERBAND” (Awarded by the Prussian State Firefighters Association) surrounded by a wreath of oak leaves. Original ribbon wrapped around a brass support in a u-shape with pinback device still intact and functional. The medal has intact enamel and most of the silver finish is still intact. Ribbon shows signs of real use to the front and also some age fading and dirt.

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