German Awards - Service Badges for 50 Years

The insignia was donated on November 16, 1935 by the princely house of Hohenzollern. The service award was presented until 1970 in 5 stages. A gold sign for 50 years, a silver sign with a gold monogram for 40 years, a silver sign for 25 years, a bronze sign with a silver monogram for 18 years and a bronze sign for 10 years. As of 1970, the award was presented only in 4 stages. Gold for 45 years, silver with gold monogram for 40 years, silver for 25 years and bronze for 15 years. This service badge was awarded to officials and employees of the princely house of Hohenzollern. Source: Jörg Nemmergut, German Orders and Insignia until 1945, vol. I, 1997.

High oval, openwork work mark made of gilded silver. At the back is a vertical pin.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by a wreath connected from below by a loop.
• On the right is laurel, and on the left is oak foliage, on top is a crown wreath.
In the
• openwork middle part 2, the letters - F - stand against each other.
• It's florid in floral design, touching the edge left and right.

Downside:

• Smooth and gilded with a vertical pin.