Awards of Germany - Badge of seniority for 6 years of service 1851

Buckle-shaped signs were established on December 2 and 17, 1850 by King William I of Württemberg. Sergeants and soldiers were awarded at the end of their service. A directive of the Ministry of War of December 18, 1850 established that previously issued signs of surrender, chevrons, are canceled. For this, service awards are now awarded in the form of a buckle for 6 years and 12 years. For 18 years of honorable and faithful service, he was awarded the service honorary badge of the 2nd degree with silver, and for 30 years he was awarded the service honorary badge of the 1st degree with gold (gilded). On December 31, 1850, the War Department issued more specific regulations. Accordingly, the signs of seniority (buckles) were a division of the Service Badge of Honor. Seniority marks were awarded for 30 and 24 years in the form of a gilded buckle, with the corresponding Roman numeral, for 18 years with a gilded frame and silver-plated, Roman numeral 18, for 12 years in the form of a silver-plated buckle and for 6 years in the form presented here, with a black lacquered border and silver-plated, Roman numeral 6. Buckles for 30 and 18 years of service were to be awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers who were not entitled to be awarded the service badge of honor of the 1st and 2nd class, respectively. The reasons for this could be offenses or offenses. The highest levels of seniority marks are extremely rare. There are buckles for 6 years made of iron sheet and bronze sheet.

Rectangular clasp made of embossed bronze sheet. They are applied to a web covered with tape. Rear side with horizontally attached pin with mating hook.

Front side:

• The graduated edge is painted black.
• Between the upper and lower edges in the center, together with silver-plated embossing, the Roman number 6 is VI -.
• Number at the ends of the strokes with decorations on the right and left.
• The broad lines are recessed in the center.

Downside:

• The jumper is soldered back to the buckle.
• The tape stretched along the canvas is sewn from behind.
• Pin is movably fixed under partition. The counterhook is soldered.

Front side: seniority mark for 6 years of service 1851

Flip side: Seniority mark for 6 years of service 1851

Established:

December 2 and 17, 1850 by King William I.

Awarded:

1851 – 1870

Data:

• Material: Bronze painted, partially silver-plated, tape
• Size: 42.5mm x 19mm
• Weight: about 7g

estimated collector price:

460 - 480 € silver plated in bronze
540 - 560 € silver plated in iron

OEK Number:

3095