German Masonic badge?

[JBFloyd]

I've seen this somewhere before, but the memory stick in my head has filled up. This one is silver, with gilt and enamel. Unmarked.

Any info greatly appreciated.

[Ulsterman]

Hmmmm....Bavarian right?

I don't think its Masonic.

I've seen that too. Off to the books....Fire service decoration??

Edited December 10, 2008 by Ulsterman

[Ulsterman]

Found it: Weimar era Fire Service Decoration 1st Class-the enamels are missing. see pg.65 of Werner Bergmans' book,"Unsere Bayerische Orden" for the medal bar of KreisBranddirektor Christian Martin.

Edited December 10, 2008 by Ulsterman

[JBFloyd]

I hadn't checked Feuerwehr awards, but that brings up Efler's "Deutsche Feuerwehr-Ehrenzeichen 1802-jetzt", which shows it as "Duetcher-Feuerwehr Ehrenkreuz, 2. klasse", 1928-1934. So, first class was enameled, second class was not.

Thanks for the memory jog.

[Ulsterman]

you are welcome!

I did not know there was a 2nd class.

Any chance you know where I could obtain a copy?

[JBFloyd]

Copies of Efler's book are listed on www.addall.com