German Awards - Service Award 2. Buckle class for 15 years from 1871

These service awards in the form of buckles were established by military convention with Prussia on June 8, 1871 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. introduced. They replaced the awards awarded until then in the form of a buckle. They were established on 26 September 1849 by Grand Duke Ludwig III. for non-commissioned officers and soldiers and are equal in size and shape. Years of service and material have changed. The first class is now gilded and was awarded after 21 years of loyal service. The old service award was silver and was given after 20 years. Grade 2 was previously a silver framed iron buckle, now all silver and continued to be awarded after 15 years. Grade 3 remained a black painted iron buckle, now awarded after 9 years rather than 10 years. The 2nd grade was silver-plated, as well as non-ferrous metal.

The buckle is rectangular in silver. At the back is a pinned metal strip. Between them, an order ribbon was pulled and sewn to the back of a metal plate. There is a horizontal pin on the metal plate.

Front side:

• Silver buckle with raised even edges.
• The enclosed field is finely pierced and carries a raised font:
• - 15 - service - years -.

Downside:

• An order ribbon is sewn over the tin strip.
In
• a horizontal position - a pin.

Front: Service Award 2. Buckle class for 15 years from 1871

Downside: Service Award 2. Buckle class for 15 years from 1871

Established:

June 8, 1871 by the Grand Duke Ludwig III.

Awarded:

1871 -1913

Data:

• Material: silver, tape
• Size: 39mm x 14.5mm (buckle)
• Weight: 13g

estimated collector price:

100 - 110 € silver
70 - 90 € in silver-plated non-ferrous metal

OEK Number:

952