German Awards - General Badge of Honor for Conscientious Work 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 RE-SAVING HUMAN LIVES -/
- FOR CONSCIENTIOUS WORK - (pictured )/- FOR VALOR -. 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.

Round, silver medal with rim. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

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

Downside:

• Central three-line inscription: - FOR - FIDELITY - WORK -
• below it is a horizontal line pointed at the ends.
• Surrounded by a round wreath connected from below by a loop.
• Oak leaves on the right, bay leaves on the left.

Tape:

Obverse: Common badge of honor for faithful work 1894

Reverse: General badge of honor for faithful work 1894

Established:

September 25, 1843 by the Grand Duke Ludwig II.
Image of Ernst Ludwig from 1894

Awarded:

1894 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 33mm
• Weight: About 15g in silver

estimated collector price:

80 – 100 €

OEK Number:

893