Saxony, Kingdom. A Mint Honour Badge for 25 Years of Fire Brigade Service, with Case, by G.A. Scharffenberg Auction Archive the reverse bearing an engraved

the reverse bearing an engraved inscription of “FÜR FÜNFJÄHRIGEN EHRENAMTLICHEN EINSATZ” (“FOR FIVE YEARS OF VOLUNTARY SERVICE”)

" He then went on to wish the Germans hope and a new future in the community of nations

the gorget remains in very fine condition

measuring 38 mm (w) x 20 mm (h)

as used in the insignia of Members of the Order

Saxony, Kingdom. A Mint Honour Badge for 25 Years of Fire Brigade Service, with Case, by G.A. Scharffenberg Auction Archive the reverse bearing an engraved(Ehrenzeichen fr Mitglieder der Feuerwehren fr 25 Jahre mit Etui). Instituted 11 May 1885 by King Albert. (1885 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze with silver consisting of bronze base embroidered with a period original ribbon, the obverse bearing a silver Saxon coat of arms, situated within a gilded bronze frame featuring a firemans helmet and equipment flanked by laurel and oak leaves, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback