Kolekcionar vatrogasnog znakovlja

Spomenica  za 20 godina rada u Vatrogastvu). Spomenica je korištena u razdoblju od 1952.-1958. godine. Spomenice su se dodjeljivale za 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 godina aktivnog djelovanja u vatrogastvu. Prema pisanju poznatog slovenskog kolekcionara Janeza Puželja  doznao sam  zanimljivosti vezanim za dobivanjem i nošenjem ovih spomenica „Spomenicu za 10 godina si morao platiti iako si bio na redu za nju, kada si napunio 15 godina morao si vratiti spomenicu za 10 godina  i onda si dobio spomenicu  za 15 godina bez naplate. Kada si napunio 20 godina, morao si vratiti spomenicu za 15 godina i dobio si spomenicu 20 godina bez novčane naknade. Kada si napunio 25 godina morao si platiti spomenicu za 25 godina, a spomenica za 20 godina ti je ostala na uniformi. U tom slučaju si imao na uniformi dvije spomenice , za 20 i za 25 godina. Kada si napunio 30 godina ,vratio si spomenicu za 25 godina i primio bez novčane naknade spomenicu za 30 godina. U tom slučaju si imao na uniformi značku za 25 i za 30 godina. Kada si napunio 35 godina staža, vratio si spomenicu za 30 godina i primio spomenicu  za 35 godina. Kada si napunio 40 godina staža morao si platiti spomenicu za 40 godina a ona od 35.godina ti je ostala za uniformi. U tom slučaju si imao na uniformi tri značke, za 20, 35 i 40 godina. Kada si napunio 45 godina morao si platiti značku za 45 godina a staru za 40 godina si vratio, kad si napunio 50 godina si vratio značku za 45 godina i primio bez novčane naknade značku za 50 godina. U tom slučaju si na uniformi imao spomenice za 20, za 35 i za 50 godina.“ (Janez Puželj)

Commemorative Medal for 20 Years of Service in Firefighting

The Commemorative Medal for 20 Years of Service in Firefighting was used during the period from 1952 to 1958. These commemorative medals were awarded for 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, and 50 years of active service in firefighting. According to the writings of the well-known Slovenian collector Janez Puželj, there are some interesting facts regarding the awarding and wearing of these medals: “You had to pay for the 10-year medal, even though you were eligible for it. When you reached 15 years of service, you had to return the 10-year medal, and then you received the 15-year medal free of charge. When you completed 20 years of service, you returned the 15-year medal and received the 20-year medal without any payment. Upon reaching 25 years, you had to pay for the 25-year medal, but the 20-year medal remained on your uniform. In that case, you wore two medals — for 20 and 25 years. When you reached 30 years of service, you returned the 25-year medal and received the 30-year medal free of charge. Then you wore the 25-year and 30-year medals on your uniform. When you reached 35 years of service, you returned the 30-year medal and received the 35-year medal. Upon reaching 40 years, you had to pay for the 40-year medal, while the 35-year medal remained on your uniform. In that case, you had three medals — for 20, 35, and 40 years. When you reached 45 years, you had to pay for the 45-year medal and return the 40-year one. Finally, when you reached 50 years, you returned the 45-year medal and received the 50-year medal free of charge. In that case, your uniform bore medals for 20, 35, and 50 years of service.” (Janez Puželj)