German Awards - Service Award 2. Class for 12 years 1913

Military awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers were awarded from 1913 on the Prussian model as a cross and medals. The order was given by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig on July 30, 1913. The insignia for seniority before this had the shape of a buckle and were awarded in 3 stages or classes. 3rd class, an iron band buckle, was granted after 10 years of service. The 2nd class was a silver-rimmed iron buckle and was awarded after 15 years of faithful and obedient service. 1st class was completely made of silver. In 1871, this first form of buckles, according to the military convention with Prussia, was replaced by buckles with other year numbers of 21, 15 and 9 years. In 1913, the form was changed to the current one. Classes were now assigned after 15, 12 and 9 years of service. 2nd class was awarded as a medal in light bronze.

Bronze round medal with rim. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Along the edge there is an inscription above: - Loyalty - Services - Do - U - Flag -.
In the
• center is a large, open, 5-beam crown

Downside:

In the
• center is the Roman number 12-XII.
• Vertical wide strokes are hatched in the transverse direction.

Tape:

red 36 mm wide, edges 1 mm, side stripes white 8 mm.