German Awards - Service Award 2. Class for 12 years
New service awards were established on December 20, 1913 by the Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst. Service awards on the Prussian model were now awarded for 15, 12 and 9 years. Service awards dated 9 March 1872 were granted after 21, 15 and 9 years of service and replaced by a new uniform. Non-commissioned officers of the 5th Thuringian Infantry Regiment (Grand Duke of Saxony) No. 94 and the Grand Duke's gendarmerie corps were awarded. Retired non-commissioned officers could exchange a new form of service distinction at their own expense.
Round medal of gilded tombac with raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.
Front side:
In the - center are intertwined letters - WE -.
- This one is overpriced by the crown.
- At the top, the inscription is bent at a distance: - LOYALTY - SERVICES -
- At the bottom, the inscription is bent at a distance: - NA - BANNER -
Downside:
In the - center of a smooth field, the Roman number 12-XII is shaded horizontally.
Tape:
Width 30 mm, side stripes green/yellow 4 mm each, central stripes black 14 mm.
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Front: Service Award 2. Class for 12 years
Downside: Service Award 2. Class for 12 years
Established:
December 20, 1913 Grand Duke Wilhelm Ernst
Data:
- Material: Tombak gilded
- Size: 30mm
- Weight: 15g
estimated collector price:
100 – 110 €