German Awards - Service Award 1. Class for 15 years 1914

The awards were instituted by Duke Frederick II on 1 January 1914, in addition to the earlier 1867 awards. The years of service for the award varied from 21, 15 and 9 years by then to 15, 12 and 9 years. Old service awards could be exchanged for new ones at their own expense. Shortened terms counted. The award was presented to non-commissioned officers and crews of the Anhalta contingent, as well as the jaeger brigade (district police).
In Anhalt, service awards were first established in Anhalt-Bernburg by Duke Alexander Karl and in Anhalt-Köthen on October 29, 1847 by Duke Henry. They were awarded in the form of a buckle in 3 classes, for 21, 15 and 9 years of service. They wore - ALEX - CARL - respectively the Gothic letter - H - and the corresponding Roman number. In Anhalt-Dessau-Köthen, on February 1, 1848, service awards were established for 20 and 12 years of service. The 2nd form was created by Duke Leopold IV. introduced by Anhalt-Dessau-Köthen on April 17, 1855. While maintaining the positions, the buckles were now supplied with the Gothic letter - L. Soldiers were awarded, starting with sergeant major below the ducal federal contingent and gendarmerie. Years of war were counted twice, and years of service in another German state were counted. Duke Leopold IV. April 6, 1870 established for the entire land of Anhalt service awards in the form of a buckle for 21, 15 and 9 years of service. According to the military convention with Prussia in 1867, the regiment became the Ankhalta Infantry Regiment No. 93. Until 1870, only Anhaltiner could receive a service award. Prussian soldiers in the regiment were excluded. Buckles awarded since 1870 could be awarded without regard to nationality. Service awards were subject to return. Source: Gerd Scharfenberg, Order and Badge of Honor of the Anhalt States, 1999.

The cross is copper with smooth crosses. They are bordered by 3 thin lines. Front and back round central shield with 2 circular lines. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

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• the round central shield is the old letter - F - under the ducal crown.

Downside:

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• with a round central shield, the Roman number 15 is transversely shaded - XV -.

Tape:

• 30 mm dark green

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