Front: Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854
Downside: Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854
1854 New uniform of officer's cross
- Material: bronze, silver
- Size: 38mm
- Weight: 14.4g
The awards were established on February 18, 1831 by the Grand Duke Leopold. For non-commissioned officers and soldiers, starting with sergeant major, service awards were established in the form of a buckle in the 3rd grade. The service decoration of the officers was first one-class and cross. It was awarded after 25 years of loyal service. In 1840, the salary was extended to military officials. Since 1846, the officer's cross was divided into 2 classes for 40 years with a crown and 25 years without a crown. The first form of service distinction was an eight-pointed gilded cross with round middle shields on the front and back sides. After the death of Leopold in 1852, the appearance of service award crosses was radically changed in 1854. The crosses were now welded and carried only on the front side a large central shield in the form of a griffin. Years of service 1st and 2nd. Class has not been changed. Under the military convention with Prussia, crosses were awarded only to Baden military officials in the gendarmerie. Army officers received Prussian service awards. Due to the Army's short lease period from 1854 to 1868, these crosses are rare.
Gilded bronze cross. The transverse arms are welded at the ends. The edges are beveled, polished and dotted. The insides are roughly grainy. In the center is a silver relief circulation. It was attached to a cross or riveted. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a wide round ear with a ribbon ring. The back is smooth and gilded. Centrally or slightly laterally deepens a threaded joint or rivet site.
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Front: Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854
Downside: Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854