German Awards - Service Award - Buckle for 9 years 1901

Awards for service to the Duchy of Saxony Coburg-Gotha were first presented on 28 February 1846 by Duke Ernst II. donated. After 25 years of service, officers received a silver cross with gold middle shields. The award for service to non-commissioned officers and soldiers was in the form of a buckle and was awarded in 3 stages. After 21 years of service, 15 years of service and 9 years of service. The buckles were made in 2 forms and bear the letter - E - for seriousness. The first form without lateral oak branches was granted until 1888. From 1888 to 1894, side oak foliage buckles were awarded. After taking office as Duke Alfred, the buckles were provided with the code A. The 4th and last form of buckles was introduced by Crown Prince Ernst of Hohenlohe-Langenburg as the guardian of the minor Duke Karl Edward of 14.06.1901. The loan terms were retained. The cipher changed to - C E - for Carl Edward. For 21 years of faithful and groundless service, the buckle was made of gilded white metal, for 15 years the buckle was made of silver-plated white metal, and for 9 years of service, a black bronze buckle with a silver frame appeared. The awards were presented on the Duke's birthday on 19 July. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen until 1945, vol. III, 1999.

Rectangular buckle made of blackened bronze, bordered in a raised silver frame 2 mm wide. It is applied to a metal plate connected to the tape. The tape is sewn up at the back. On the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• The silvery edging is smooth and polished. The enclosed field is precisely cross-hatched.
In the
• center are crowned letters - C - E -. To the side of it is one oak branch.
• They go from the bottom center next to A to the top corners on the left and right, respectively.

Downside:

• The ribbon of the order is sewn up. In a horizontal position - a pin.

Obverse: Insignia - Buckle for 9 years 1901

Reverse: Insignia - Buckle for 9 years 1901

Established:

June 14, 1901 by Crown Prince Ernst of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
(guardian of Duke Charles Edward)

Awarded:

1901 – 1913

Data:

• Material: Bronze blackened, edge silver, ribbon
• Size: 35mm x 36mm, buckle 41mm x 16mm
• Weight: about 14.3g

estimated collector price:

140 – 160 €

OEK Number:

2707