German Awards - Service Award 2. Class for non-commissioned officers Buckle 1876

Awards for service in the Bavarian army were first established by King Max I on January 13, 1816. The award was a veteran's shield and was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers for 40 and 24 years of service in the Bavarian army. The service life by that time was indicated by white stripes (chevrons) on the upper sleeve of the uniform. Every 6 years it was joined by a strip. So, at the age of 18, the soldier had 3 stripes on his forearm. After that, signs of veterans on a red cloth were awarded. On March 03, 1865, King Ludwig II established new service awards (seniority marks) in cruciform form for 40 and 24 years, which were now also awarded to officers and military officials. On January 21, 1876, King Ludwig II. established new service awards in 3 classes for non-commissioned officers and soldiers in buckle uniforms. Service awards for 40 and 24 years were presented as service award crosses 1st and 2nd. But now the class is retained only by officers, sanitary officers and senior military officials. The 1st class for non-commissioned officers consisted of a gold-plated buckle and was awarded for a full 21 years. Shown here 2. The class was awarded after 15 years of service and consists of a silver patch. 3rd grade for 9 years is a black iron clasp with silver edging. Source: J. Nimmergut, German Orders and Badges of Honor until 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Rectangular clasp made of hollow embossed silver sheet with enlarged polished edge. The inside is fine grained and matte. On the back is a wide strip of silver-plated copper alloy, through which the tape passed. In a horizontal position - a pin.

Front side:

• On a fine-grained background rises the letter - L. - and the Roman number 2 - II. -.

Downside:

• The tape is sewn over a 35 mm high sheet metal strip. Horizontal pin.

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