Bavaria, Kingdom. A Fire Brigade 25-Year Long Service Badge, With Case, By Weiss & Co. GTRexclude surrounded by an enameled blue

surrounded by an enameled blue border inscribed SIMON BOLIVAR

maker marked "RJ" (Robert William Jay)

Soon after the capitulation of Germany in May 1945

the regiment took part in the attack on Stalingrad as part of the 3rd Panzer Grenadier Division

Mecklenburg on August 26

Bavaria, Kingdom. A Fire Brigade 25-Year Long Service Badge, With Case, By Weiss & Co. GTRexclude surrounded by an enameled blue(Ehrenzeichen fr Mitglieder der Feuerwehren nach 25 jhriger Dienstzeit). Instituted 24 June 1884 by King Ludwig II. (1884 1914 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, affixed to a bronze backplate with a period original ribbon and horizontal pinback, maker marked WEISS & CO., MNCHEN, measuring 44 mm (w) x 36 mm (h), accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of red card stock, the lid with a gilt monogram of King Ludwig II, the