German Awards - General Badge of Honor for Courage 1894

This medal, first presented by Grand Duke Ludwig II on September 25, 1843, was awarded in 3 periods with a corresponding portrait of the ruler. The first wore a portrait of Ludwig III. since 1849, then a portrait of Louis IV since 1889 and a medal depicted here depicting Ernst Ludwig since 1894, the last ruler. This award was given for services and exceptional achievements. These advantages are distinguished by the inscription on the back. The following inscriptions are known: - FOR MERIT -/- FOR FAITHFUL SERVICE -/- FOR MANY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE -/- FOR FIFTY YEARS OF FAITHFUL SERVICE -/- FOR SAVING HUMAN LIVES -/- FOR REPEATEDLY SAVING HUMAN LIVES -/- FOR FAITHFUL WORK -/- FOR TAPI At FERKEIT. By the end of World War I, the silver content became less and less, and from 1918 these medals began to be made of silver-plated military metal. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1997.

Round, silver medal with raised border. On top is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Portrait of Ernst Ludwig looking left
• The inscription turns around the edge: - ERNST - LUDWIG - GRAND DUKE - VON - HESSEN -

Downside:

• Central two-line inscription: - FOR - VALOR -
• Surrounded by a round wreath connected from below by a loop.
• Oak leaves on the right, bay leaves on the left.

Tape:

• Tape 1 AEZ: light blue 35 mm, edging 1 mm, edging red 3 mm.
• Tape 2 combat: light blue 36 mm, edging 2 mm, edging red 6 mm.

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Obverse: Common Badge of Honor for Bravery 1894

Reverse: Common Badge of Honour for Bravery 1894

Established:

September 25, 1843 by the Grand Duke Ludwig II.

Awarded:

1894 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 33mm
• Weight: about 15

estimated collector price:

45 - 50 € silver
30 - 40 € in silver-plated non-ferrous metal
20 - 25 € silver-plated in military metal (zinc)

OEK Number:

884