German Awards - 2nd Class Service Award 12 years 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.
2nd class received non-commissioned officers for completed and groundless 12 years of service. Gold bronze, copper gilded and military bronzed medals are known.

Round medal in gold bronze with a border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• At a short distance from the edge above and below, a tied laurel wreath.
In the surrounded
• field there is a rough letter - F - above it is a crown.

Downside:

In
• upper part 3-line old font - For -/- correct services -/- at the flag -
• Below is a small oak wreath tied with a double loop.
In
• a surrounded field, the Roman number 12-XII -.

Tape:

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

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