{"product_id":"1972-cspo-czech-fire-fighters-fireman-physical-training-competition-pennant-flag","title":"1972 CSPO Czech Fire Fighters Fireman Physical Training Competition Pennant Flag","description":"\u003ctitle\u003e 1972 CSPO Czech Fire Fighters Fireman Physical Training Competition Pennant Flag \u003c\/title\u003e \u003ctable width=\"80%\" align=\"center\" border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cols=\"1\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#ff66ff\" height=\"36\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e 1972 CSPO Czech Fire Fighters Fireman Physical Training Competition Pennant Flag \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003e  Product Description :  1972 CSPO Czech Fire Fighters Fireman Physical Training Competition Pennant Flag \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eI have this pennant in two variations, if you have a preference please let me know.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e This is a 1972 pennant flag from 20th fire fighters games. These are very special competitions to test the readiness of fire crews every year, and they are still held today. Crews from every region enter a first heat competition against other teams from the area and practice their life saving skills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Typically they carry volunteers, race to unroll hoses in the least possible time and practice cutting apart cars with tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This pennant flag is 22cm high and has a rope cord side stitched finishing in a hanging loop. The text celebrates the 20th anniversary of the fire service organisational structure after the world war 2 reforms.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h3\u003e The CSPO were the socialist fire fighting organisation, the initials stand for  Ceskoslovenskeho svazu pozarni ochrany or The Czechoslovak Union of Fire Fighters.\u003cp\u003e The first fire service was established in Prague in 1853 and each city, town and village had it's own independently operated fire service made up mainly from volunteers. It wasn't until after the second world war that a central organisational body was created with a distinct chain of command reflecting military organisations of the period.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This information was taken from the official web site of the Czech fire service. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Postage and Packing :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\u003cp\u003e  The item will be sent by airmail from The Czech Republic. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e   Please allow 3-4 days delivery time to Europe and up to 7 days worldwide. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e \u003ctable width=\"60%\" align=\"center\" border=\"1\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd width=\"74%\"\u003eEnamel Pin Badge(s)\u003c\/td\u003e \u003ctd width=\"26%\" align=\"right\"\u003e$3.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e \u003ctr\u003e\u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e \u003ctable width=\"100%\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" height=\"35\"\u003e \u003ctbody\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctd width=\"200\" align=\"left\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Payment Methods :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e  I prefer payment by Paypal\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e  Direct Bank Transfer - details available on request\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e  No personal checks please.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e \u003ctd align=\"left\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e  Warranty Terms :\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThis pin is in the condition described above and as photographed. \u003cbr\u003e If you are in any way dissatisfied I will happily discuss any problems you have via email. 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