Kingdom of Denmark: Fire Department Long Service Medal

Hæderstegn for god tjeneste i brandvæsnet

Ribbon: Yellow.

Instituted: 29 July 1903 (Copenhagen and Frederiksberg), 5 December 1973 (the rest of Denmark).

Awarded: For 25 years' good service in organisations or fire brigades. A silver oakleaf is added to the ribbon after 40 years' service and a gold one after 50 years' service.

Each organisation or brigade awards its own medal, but all use the yellow ribbon.

Copenhagen Copenhagen, Obverse Copenhagen, Reverse
Frederiksberg Sorry - no picture of obverse Sorry - no picture of reverse
County Towns County Towns, Obverse County Towns, Reverse
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