Prussia, Kingdom. A Province Of Hannover Fire Brigade Honour Badge For 25 Years Of Service certificate_of_authenticity blue enameled surround with gilt

blue enameled surround with gilt script "CHARACTER UND AUFRICHTIGKEIT" (English: Character and honesty) "ERRICHTET DEN XXV DEZEMBER MDCCCIX"

01 mm (w) x 57

(Nahkampfspange in Bronze)

very light contact on the exterior

maroon felt-wrapped strap stitched to the underside at the rear near the top edge

Prussia, Kingdom. A Province Of Hannover Fire Brigade Honour Badge For 25 Years Of Service certificate_of_authenticity blue enameled surround with gilt(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen fr 25 Jahre). Instituted 16 June 1901 by the Provincial Fire Brigade Association of Hannover. (1901 1918 issue). Constructed of silvered bronze, affixed to a backplate with a period original ribbon, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, unmarked, measuring 54 mm (w) x 45 mm (h), in very fine condition.