Commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in May / June 1992

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Obverse and reverse of the commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in 1992
Sample of a certificate of ownership for the commemorative medal

The commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in May / June 1992 is a fire service award of the Free State of Saxony and was donated in July 1992. The medal itself is no longer issued - its award has been discontinued.

Commemorative medal

A commemorative medal was donated to commemorate the aid given to the forest fire disaster in May and June 1992 in the Weißwasser district . It shows a symbol on the face that reminds of the forest fire disaster.

The medal has a diameter of 30 mm and is bronzed. The state coat of arms of the Free State of Saxony is embossed in the middle on its front. The inscription, which was embossed on the medal edge by approx. 4 mm, reads in capital letters FOREST FIRE DISASTER WHITE WATER 1992 . On its back, four tree trunks are embossed, three of which are fully visible. These are surrounded by stylized flames. The ribbon and the ribbon buckle are white green white.

Award

The commemorative medal could be awarded to everyone who provided assistance in fighting the fire. It was also given to helpers who lost their lives through their service.

The commemorative medal was awarded by the Minister of State of the Interior. The entrusted received a title deed. The commemorative medal becomes the property of the recipient. The medal is worn on the medal buckle on the left side of the chest. However, in original size only on the day of its award or on appropriate festive occasions, otherwise only as a strap buckle.

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Individual evidence

  1. ^ Decree of the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior on the foundation of a commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in May / June 1992 of March 24, 1993 number 1, Saxon Official Gazette No. 21 of May 21, 1993, pp. 679–681
  2. ^ Decree of the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior on the foundation of a commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in May / June 1992 of March 24, 1993 number 2, Saxon Official Gazette No. 21 of May 21, 1993, pp. 679–681
  3. ↑ The "front side" formulated here is incorrectly worded, as the state coat of arms of Saxony is actually shown on the front.
  4. ↑ a b Decree of the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior on the foundation of a commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in May / June 1992 of March 24, 1993 number 3, Saxon Official Gazette No. 21 of May 21, 1993, pp. 679-681
  5. ↑ Decree of the Saxon State Ministry of the Interior on the foundation of a commemorative medal on the occasion of the Weißwasser forest fire disaster in May / June 1992 of March 24, 1993 number 5, Saxon Official Gazette No. 21 of May 21, 1993, pp. 679–681