German Awards - Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854

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.

Front side:

• Silver circulation in the form of a Baden hilt with a sword and shield.
• He goes to the right, his head with a crown turned to the left.
• The griffin stands on a horizontal ornament in the shape of a beam or tree.
• The ornament is wrapped in a ribbon hanging in the arch down.
• The ends of the ribbon on the left behind the ornament and on the right above it with 2 tips.
• On the ribbon loop hanging down, the Roman number is 25 - XXV -.

Downside:

• Smooth and gilded. The center is offset from the riveting point.

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Front: Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854

Downside: Service Award 2. Class for officers 1854

Established:

February 18, 1831 Grand Duke Leopold
1854 New uniform of officer's cross

Awarded:

1854 – 1918

Data:

• Material: bronze, silver
• Size: 38mm
• Weight: 14.4g

estimated collector price:

290 – 310 €

OEK Number:

309