Interesting Auction Items - Industrial Police & Firemen's Orders

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Team - These items have been offered on Manion's recently and I thought they may be of interest. I don't recall us having covered them before.

I'll begin with a collection of Industrial Police insignia, apparently worn by German security officers in the U.S. sector in the early Cold War era.

The rank bars look very similar to those worn by the East German Factory Militia (Kampfgruppen). South Korea also employs a series of horizontal red bars in its rank structure.

Next up, Firemen's Long Service Orders.

All the best - TJ

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I didn't know of the existence of these cased firemen's long service orders until I stumbled across them on the auction site.

They certainly do stand out.

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Another view.

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A closed case showing the clever logo of the DFV.

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Rear view of the order. The pin is of similar contruction to wartime badge or decoration.

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The ribbon bar.

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Lapel pin.

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A medal set.

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Closer look.

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Another view.

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A look at the case.

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The inscription on the case.

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Another example.

I hope you found these items to be as interesting as I did.


All the best - TJ

[Uncle Kurt]

Hello Thomas,
Yes, the U. S. HISTORY OF THE FORCES IN GERMANY LABORATORY SERVICES AND CIVILIAN SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
economic treated very unkindly.

Here are two of my badge

and actually the best information on the subject:

http://www.usfava.com/LaborService/index.htm

[Gordon Craig]

TJ,

I've looked at the Labour Service insignia on Manions for the last few months. There were two framed sets of insignia originally and now only one but I don't remember the other one being sold. I would have bought them but I think the price is too high. We have discussed this organization before and the museun Nico used to support in McNare barracks had a good display of their artifacts.

The Fire awards are very ornate and interesting. I've resisted buying any because one can only branch out into so many different areas. If memory serves me right, the ones you posted are national awards. Most states have their own Fire Fighters awards in a different design. Thanks for posting them they are always great to look at.

Regards,

Gordon