Baden, Grand Duchy. A Fire Service Long Service Bar United Republic of 1917 at Saint John

1917 at Saint John

Manfred von Richthofen initially entered military service as an Imperial German Army cadet in Schweidnitz (present day Świdnica

167 mm x 210 mm

circa 1870

he was transferred to the Canadian Engineers Reinforcements Pool on April 16th

Baden, Grand Duchy. A Fire Service Long Service Bar United Republic of 1917 at Saint John(Ehrenzeichen fr Mitglieder der freiwilligen Feuerwehr). Instituted on 3 November 1920. Type I. (1920 1934 Issue). A gilded bronze frame, the centre presenting the inscription 25 JAHRE DIENST BEI DER FREIWILLIGEN FEUERWEHR (25 YEARS VOLUNTEER FIRE SERVICE), mounted to a period original red and yellow striped ribbon, reverse present horizontal pinback, measuring 38. 74 mm (w) x 38. 98 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.