Bavaria, Kingdom. A 25-Year Honour Badge for Fire Brigade Service, by Weiss & Co.
(Ehrenzeichen für Mitglieder der Feuerwehren nach 25 jähriger Dienstzeit). Instituted 24 June 1884 by King Ludwig II. (1884-1918 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, with a period original ribbon stitched around its backplate, the reverse with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked “WEISS & CO., MÜNCHEN”, measuring 43 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), in near extremely fine condition.

