Awards of Germany - Award for non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the 2nd class Buckle 1868

The service award buckle shown here has been awarded since 1868 to non-commissioned officers and soldiers after 15 years of loyal service. As usual, the war years were counted twice. On May 16, 1868, the official award buckles for non-commissioned officers and soldiers granted back in 1831 by the Grand Duke Leopold were changed by the Grand Duke Frederick I. The reason for this was the introduction of universal military service in Baden. The years of service hitherto required for the three classes were shortened and fitted along Prussian lines. After the war of 1866, in which Baden fought on the side of Austria, Baden supported the unification of Germany in the sense of Prussia. On November 25, 1870, supremacy over the army was finally transferred to Prussia. Service award buckles retained the design with the code - L G - for Leopold the Grand Duke. The Roman numerals on the right were modified accordingly. 1st class was assigned 21 years later, earlier than 25. The second class now required 15 years instead of 18 years of service. 3rd class could be awarded from 9 years of service instead of the previous 12. This form was assigned until 1913. Buckles were replaced by service awards in the form of a cross and medals. The manufacturer's features are also known on the back of the web. J.Petry and L.Raupp are listed as manufacturers. Source: Jörg Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden and Ehrenzeichen until 1945 Bd.1 .

Elongated silver clasp. The latter with wide metal cloth are applied on support plate covered with tape. On the back is a horizontal needle with reciprocal hooks.

Front side:

• Screed with raised smooth edges.
• The substrate in the included field is shaded.
In the
• field on the left, the fracture cipher increases - L - G-.
In the
• center is a crowned Baden coat of arms with a diagonal stripe.
• On the right is the Roman number 15 - XV -.

Downside:

• The tape is stitched over the sheet.
In
• a horizontal position - a pin with a hook.

Tape:

Red 38mm, edges 2mm, side stripes yellow 3mm