Awards of Germany - Insignia of the 1st degree for 15 years of 1913

Service awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers were first established on February 18, 1831 by Grand Duke Leopold in 3 classes. They were awarded in the clasp to non-commissioned officers and soldiers after 25, 18 and 12 years of immaculate service. This form was assigned from 1831 to 1868. In 1868, the award provisions were changed and the required years of service for classes were changed to 21 years for 1st class, 15 years for 2nd and 9 years for 3rd class. The buckle shape was retained gilt, silver and iron for the individual classes. The awards were changed on 18 December 1913 under Grand Duke Frederick and, on the Prussian model, as a cross for 1st class after 15 years and as medals for 2nd and 3rd class. The class was awarded after 12 and 9 years, respectively, and replaced the service awards in the form of a buckle that had been in force until then.
The insignia for the service of the 1st class was awarded for 15 years of unquestioning and faithful service in the Baden Army.

Bronze cross with stepped, raised border. The inner sides of the crosses are smooth. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring. Front and rear with 14mm central shield.

Front side:

• The central shield is surrounded by a narrow laurel wreath.
In the surrounded
• field there is a rough letter - F - above it is a crown.

Downside:

• The central shield is surrounded by a narrow laurel wreath.
In
• a surrounded field, the Roman number 15 - XV -

Tape:

30 mm red, edges 1 mm, side stripes yellow 3 mm.

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