Germany Awards - 2nd Class Award 9 Years to King Charles Buckle

The foundation of official honorary badges in Württemberg dates back to 1833. Service awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers in the form of a buckle were first established by King William I in 1850. Buckles were awarded after ages 9, 12, 18 and 30. After a military convention with Prussia on November 25, 1870, King Charles established new service awards under the current rules for 15 and 9 years of service on March 16, 1874. Non-commissioned officers received this award at the end of their service and without charge. After 15 years, 1st grade after 9 years, 2nd grade. 1st class differs from 2nd class in a gilded frame and letters, as well as a crown. There are iron/silver or iron/silver-plated buckles. Source: Jörg Nemmergut, German Orders and Insignia until 1945, Volume IV, 2001.

Rectangular blackened metal brackets with a silver border. In the center is a silver crown. The latter are attached to a rectangular metal plate covered with tape. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• On a metal plate with a silver border, letters are embossed, intertwined - KR -.
• They are silvery and extend from the top to the bottom edge of the silver frame.

Downside:

• The tape stretched over the metal plate is sewn at the back.
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• pin is horizontally attached.