Badge of honor for flood helpers 2013 of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
The badge of honor of helpers in floods was the Prime Minister of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania Erwin Selle ring following the floods in 2013 founded on July 16, 2013. On August 7, 2013, the first 130 volunteers and other emergency services were awarded the badge of honor by Prime Minister Erwin Sellering and Interior Minister Lorenz Caffier in Ludwigslust Palace .
Appearance, texture
The gold-colored, round pin with a diameter of 20 mm shows the cartographic outline of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, embossed with the inscription “Thanks and Recognition” and underneath “Flood” followed by the respective year. The badge of honor is provided with a so-called butterfly lock and is given in a black plastic box with a transparent lid.
Special features, way of carrying
The powers of the federal states to confer titles, medals and decorations are not affected by the law on titles, decorations and decorations . In contrast to the medal of thanks of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania in recognition of the commitment on the occasion of the World Economic Summit 2007 in Heiligendamm, there is a foundation decree for the badge of honor. In the shape and design of the badge of honor, however, the ribbon bow and buckle or official symbols, coats of arms and colors were omitted, which is why it is not immediately recognizable phaleristically as a publicly wearable sign of state recognition. The entrusting parties also did not receive a certificate proving that they were entitled to carry it.
Reasons for choosing gold instead of iron or bronze, the usual materials for commemorative signs (silver and gold express degrees and thus a value) are not known and seem to be in the taste of the founder.
Another "artisanal specialty" which can not be regarded as artistic freedom, the outline displayed on the badge of honor of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is: Although a very small scale exists, it is clearly evident that the half löcknitz-penkun that The island of Poel and the Fischland are missing, but the Lower Saxony office of Neuhaus seems to be part of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania again.
Due to the wording in the foundation decree that the lettering “flood” is followed by the respective year, an appropriately adapted pin of honor can also be used as a thank you for future flood events.
The way of wearing the badge of honor is not regulated in the foundation decree. Due to the bulky closure, it is usually worn in the buttonhole of the lapel. In order to be able to wear the badge of honor as a state badge of honor in the usual form on uniforms , the state fire brigade association Mecklenburg-Vorpommern created a belt buckle top. So far there has been no legal objection to the fact that the ribbon of the Order of Merit of the State of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania is used. In addition, it remains unclear how the badge of honor is to be worn in combination with other medals and decorations as a large medal clasp.
In any case, this badge of honor may only be worn on uniforms if the uniform regulations of the respective governmental or non-governmental organizations permit it to be worn. According to the current central guideline A2-2630 / 0-0-5 “Suit regulations for soldiers of the Bundeswehr”, wearing the badge of honor on the day of delivery is permitted in the original and as a strap buckle version.