German rescue swimming badge

German rescue swimming badge
German rescue swimming badge in silver as a cloth badge as awarded by the Wasserwacht
Awarded by German Red Cross (Wasserwacht) or DLRG
Type Badge & Ribbon
Eligibility Civilians, members of the military, police, or rescue services
Awarded for Proficiency in rescue swimming skills
Status Currently awarded
Description Awarded in three classes: gold, silver and bronze
Statistics
Established 1913

Silver swimming badge as a metal badge


The German rescue swimming badge (German: Deutsches Rettungsschwimmabzeichen) is awarded by the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross and the DLRG for proficiency in rescue swimming skills. The German rescue swimming badge is awarded in bronze, silver, and in gold. The awards is available as a cloth patch, as a metal badge, or as a ribbon. The rescue swimming badges in silver and gold are permitted to be worn on uniforms of the Bundeswehr, the German Police and various rescue services as a ribbon.[1] It is also an entry-requirement for some German Police agencies.[2]

History

In 1913 the DLRG offered its first rescue swimming classes. By the year 1922, 7997 rescue swimming certificates, 2038 badges in bronze, and 676 instructors' certificates were awarded. [3]

Bronze

German rescue swimming badge in bronze as awarded by the DLRG
German rescue swimming badge in bronze as awarded by the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross
Rescue swimmer applying the pulling stroke.

Requirements

Test

Silver

Rescue swimming badge in silver as awarded by the DLRG
German rescue swimming ribbon in silver as awarded by the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross
German rescue swimming lapel pin in silver as awarded by the Wasserwacht of the German Red Cross

Requirements

Test

Gold

Rescue swimming badge in gold as awarded by the DLRG

Requirements

Test

See also

References

  1. http://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/ordeng/
  2. http://www.polizei-nrw.de/beruf/berufsangebot/Grundvoraussetzungen/
  3. http://dlrg.de/ueber-uns/geschichte/die-dresdner-zeit.html
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