German Awards - Service Award 1. class for 21 years gold medal 1878

Awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers in the Kingdom of Saxony were first established in 24. 12. 1831 by King Anton and his co-ruler Frederick Augustus. The first form consisted of a two-class for 15 years of service in silver and 10 years in bronze. The inscription on the back read - for a long and good service.
On April 23, 1874, King Albert established new service awards for non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the royal Saxon troops, which, according to the military convention with Prussia of February 7, 1867 XII. formed army corps. Now, in addition, awards were presented to officers, a cross after 25 years of service, and a landver in 2 classes. Service awards were adjusted and awarded in 3 classes for 21 years, 15 years and 9 years. The service awards valid until then for 15 and 10 years were replaced by them. 1st class was a gold medal (c. 14 g). To distinguish from gilded medals of the 3rd class, a material or weight test is used. The inscription on the reverse changed to - for a long and faithful service. These 2. The uniform was replaced in 1913 with new service awards.

Round medal made of gold with a border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center are large letters - AFA - under the royal crown.
• Below in a circle are tied oak foliage on the left, laurel foliage on the right.
• Below the letters is a flying ribbon that ties the branches together.

Downside:

• Diamond-shaped ornament along the edge
• The nested field contains 3 lowercase fonts: - for -/- long and true -/- services -.

Tape:

green 35 mm wide, edges 3 mm, side stripes white 4 mm, central stripes white 2 mm.

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