Bavaria, Kingdom. A 25-Year Honour Badge For Fire Brigade Service, By Weiss & Co. United Republic of A cloth version of the

A cloth version of the Iron Cross

with gold buckle on ribbon

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(Ehrenkreuz III

plunged into the river alone and swam towards the boy

Bavaria, Kingdom. A 25-Year Honour Badge For Fire Brigade Service, By Weiss & Co. United Republic of A cloth version of the(Ehrenzeichen fr Mitglieder der Feuerwehren nach 25 jhriger Dienstzeit). Instituted 24 June 1884 by King Ludwig II. (1884 1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, with a period original ribbon stitched around its backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked WEISS & CO., MNCHEN, measuring 43 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.