This traditionally-designed sterling medal of the Firefighter's Cross features St. Florian, patron saint of firefighters. The medal has images of a fire hydrant and hook and ladder on the arms of the cross and the letters "FD" on the top of the cross.
The medal measures 1in. X 1in., comes with a 24in. endless stainless steel chain and is packaged in a black gift box.
The medal is smooth on the back, suitable for engraving.
Patron Of:
Austria, Brewers, Coopers, Fire, Fire Prevention, Firefighters
Profile Third century officer in Roman army stationed in modern Austria. Military administrator of the town of Noricum, and a closet Christian. Said to have stopped a town from burning by throwing a single bucket of water on the blaze, and thus his association with firefighters and those who protect us from fire, including chimney sweeps. When ordered to execute a group of Christians during the persecutions of Diocletian, he refused, and professed his own faith. Martyr.
Died c.304; scourged, flayed alive, a stone tied to his neck, and dumped into a river; body later retrieved by Christians and buried at an Augustinian monastery near Lorch; relics translated to Rome in 1138; part of the relics given to King Casimir of Poland and the bishop of Cracow by Pope Lucius III, which led to Florian's patronage of Poland and Upper Austria