Germany, Weimar. A Bavarian Fire Brigade 40-Year Long Service Medal With Miniature, C.1933 Auction returning to Germany in early

returning to Germany in early 1951

750 since 1872 until 1922

inscribed AMTLICH GENEHMIGT above

a sheet metal hinge (previously repaired/replaced)

it measures approximately 40cm (or 16 inches)

Germany, Weimar. A Bavarian Fire Brigade 40-Year Long Service Medal With Miniature, C.1933 Auction returning to Germany in early(Feuerwehr Ehrenzeichen fr 40 Jhrige Dienstzeit). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a firemans helmet within crossed laurel branches, the reverse with an inscription of FR 40 JHRIGE DIENSTZEIT (FOR 40 YEARS OF SERVICE), unmarked, measuring 30. 53 mm (w) x 40. 95 mm (h), in extremely fine condition, accompanied by its miniature, of identical construction and composition, in extremely