Awards of Germany - Award to officers 1825 (6th form 1895-1920)

The cross shown here is the final form of service distinction after 25 years and was thus issued from 1895 until the end of the award. According to the classification of Lothar Tevez, this is the 6th form. Prussian service awards were established on June 18, 1825 by King Frederick William III. donated. (10th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. This award was awarded to officers who served in the army for 25 years. The war years in Prussian service were doubly calculated. According to the military convention with Prussia, the award for service to officers was also awarded in the allied states. This award has been presented for almost 100 years. The latter form has roughly grainy cruciform arms and in turn is slightly larger. Since 1895, awards were no longer issued centrally, but were to be received by the army corps themselves. This resulted in a variety of manufacturers and differences in quality, size, weight, and detail of the drawing. The latter form is no longer factory marked. Source: Lothar Tevez's yearbook "2000 Orden und Militaria Magazin" Die preussische Dienstellungen für den ständigen Heer 1826-1920. "

The cross is gilt bronze with scalloped cross sleeves. The edges are surrounded by smooth polished edges. Front and back round central shield with round recessed edge. Above is a knocked out eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In
• central shield letters - F. - W. - in fractional font, including Roman 3 - III -
• Above the letter Prussian royal crown

Downside:

In
• the central shield on a finely indented base, the central Roman numeral 25 is XXV. –

Tape:

• 36 mm wide in blue.

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