Baden, Grand Duchy. A Fire Service Long Service Bar Auction Archive machine-embroidered thread on a dark

machine-embroidered thread on a dark blue cotton backer

He returned to Germany in April of 1919 and left the army in early 1920 to become a merchant

and in 1992 men were allowed to join

48 mm x 105 mm)

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Fire Service Long Service Bar Auction Archive machine-embroidered thread on a dark(Ehrenzeichen fr Mitglieder der freiwilligen Feuerwehr). Instituted on 3 November 1920. Type I. (1920 1934 Issue). A gilded bronze frame, the centre presenting the inscription 25 JAHRE DIENST BEI DER FREIWILLIGEN FEUERWEHR (25 YEARS VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE), mounted to a period original red and yellow striped ribbon, reverse present horizontal pinback, measuring 38. 74 mm (w) x 38. 98 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.