German Awards - Award for teachers, managers, housewives, etc. for 40 years

The award for teachers, elders, housewives in state educational and charitable institutions was established by Grand Duchess Louise on December 3, 1880. This award was presented in 2 stages. After 25 years of service, a silver pendant was awarded, and after 40 years, a silver gilded pendant. The service time was engraved in the center, in Roman numerals, on a laid oblong cross. Only women working full-time in the humanitarian field were awarded. This mainly concerned institutions supported by the Baden Women's Association. Applications for the award were processed by the board of directors of the Baden Women's Club and published in the club newspaper. By 1906, 101 women had been awarded. A reward for 40 years is especially rare. After 1906, only 4 awards are known. The awards were non-refundable. When reaching the highest stage, the lower one had to be dropped. The pendants were made by jeweler Ludwig Birch in Karlsruhe. The award was worn on a chain or black ribbon around the neck. On the reverse side is engraved the name of the carrier.

Elongated gold-plated silver pendant. The flanks are bent and pointed up and down. On the front side there is an elongated cross. Parallel round eye is soldered on upper extremity. An elongated decorative support ring is mounted in it.

Front side:

• The edge is raised and polished. Place a round pearl cord.
• The inner field is very finely combed. In the center is an elongated cross.
• The crosspiece is smooth with raised framing. Center engraving - XL - (40).
• On the lower cruciform shoulder are engraved 2 letters - L -.
The 2nd
• the letter -L is mirrored, both decorated and crossed.

Downside:

• Smooth and gilded. The owner's name is engraved in the center.
• One above the other 2 rivets, which attach the cross-shaped support.
• On an elongated, decorated support ring, the punch is 800 - and - L.B. -.

Tape:

Black velvet collar about 6mm or silver chain.

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