Estonia. A Fire Brigade 15-Year Long Service Badge, By L. Christian Lauer certificate_of_authenticity this particular hallmark was used

this particular hallmark was used from 1922 until 1938

Fueled by anger over government taxation schemes

With all original

stating that Matthiessen left the ship in Stettin on April 9

29 mm (w) x 29 mm (h)

Estonia. A Fire Brigade 15-Year Long Service Badge, By L. Christian Lauer certificate_of_authenticity this particular hallmark was usedConstructed of silvered bronze with multi coloured enamels, the obverse consisting of an oval laurel and oak leaf wreath, topped by an Estonian coat of arms, with a firemans helmet and crossed axes at the bottom, with a central Estonion tri colour enameled shield with Roman numerals XV, the reverse with a barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch, maker marked L. Chr. Lauer, Berlin S. W., measuring 38. 12 mm (w) x 53. 19 mm (h),