WWII GERMAN MEDAL - FIRE FIGHTER
This award was issue to firefighters who excelled in the line of duty.
There were approximately 100,000 of this medals produced. The award came
with a red and black ribbon. There were two types of medals, a silver and
a gold. The medal featured here is silver, which is the most common of the
two.
The design consisted of a cross in black and red enamel. The center of the
medal portrayed a black swastika. Each side of the cross had a red flame design
shooting upwards. The cross was set into a circular pattern that contained a
phrase in embossed letters. The back of the medal was flat and did not have any
markings. The medal featured on this page appears to have an ink mark, it is not
known why it is there or how it got there.
The medal was built with two different types of loops to attach the ribbon to
the medal; a ball type and a semi-circle type. This is an example of the ball type
which is a harder to find.
This award is currently being reproduced.
It is becoming more difficult to be able to tell the fake ones from the real ones because the quality
of the reproductions is improving. The collector must become familiarized with the construction style
and materials employed in the manufacturing of this badge. Attention to the details is critical in
order to be able to determine the authenticity of the badge.
If you have an interest is seeing other badges and awards of the Third Reich, you can do so by going
to our WWII German Badges and Awards
identification guide. Where we cover Heer (Army), Navy (Kriegsmarine) and
Air Force (Luftwaffe) items.
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