German Awards - 2nd Degree Service Award for 12 years of 1913

The award was established on September 6, 1913 by King Frederick Augustus III. These service awards replaced the awards that had been in effect until then. 1st class was now a cross of gilded bronze. Second and third. The class remains medal grade. The 2nd class was acquired for 12 years of unquestioning and faithful service as a soldier or non-commissioned officer of the standing army in Saxony. The war years, as before, were considered double. The new form of service distinction could be exchanged at their own expense. Service awards were subject to return after death, but could be redeemed by relatives of the victims.
There are 2 options for this medal. The main distinguishing feature is the transverse stroke in - A - and the size of the Roman number on the reverse. 1. The shape has a transverse stroke of - A - deep, and the number is only 8 mm. 2. The form has a transverse stroke above and a 10 mm number on the back. There are medals in bronze and bronze tombac.
Awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers in the Kingdom of Saxony were first established in 24. 12. 1831 by King Anton and his co-ruler Frederick Augustus. The first form consisted of a two-class for 15 years of service in silver and 10 years in bronze. The inscription on the back read - for a long and good service. This form was replaced by the foundation of official awards on April 23, 1874 by King Albert. Awards were now given to officers, a cross after 25 years of service, Landwehr in 2nd grade, and for non-commissioned officers and soldiers in 3rd grade, 21, 15 and 9 years of service. All 3 classes continued to have a medal form in gold, silver and bronze. The reverse side of Scripture was now - for long and faithful service -.
Merit medals were minted in large numbers. In grade 2 - just under 4,000 pieces.

Round bronze medal with a raised border on top with a soldered ear with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center in each other are the letters - F - A - R - above them is the royal crown.
• The letters are surrounded by a wreath of left oak foliage, right laurel foliage, connected from below.
• Top Left Edge - Fidelity - Top Right Edge - Services - Bottom - Flag -

Downside:

In
• the center of the field is the Roman number 12-XII - thicker strokes are cross-hatched.

Tape:

green 35 mm wide, edges 3 mm, side stripes white 4 mm, central stripes white 2 mm.

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