German Awards - 1839 Field Service Award

The Field Service Award was created by Grand Duke Leopold in 1839. They were received by all the soldiers who had previously taken part in the Baden military campaigns. Medals until 1866 were made of dark oxidized copper bronze. After that, they began to be made of copper. After the war, in 1866, Grand Duke Frederick I awarded this medal on September 7, 1866 with a ribbon loop with the number 1866.
Soldiers and officers who had previously held this field award subsequently also received such awards for campaigns in which they participated. The ordinance of April 1, 1871 regulated the donation of loops for 1870/71.

The braces are 39 mm x 5 mm and embossed in dark bronze. The edges and numbers are high. The following dates of the year are known for which braces were issued: 1806, 1806-1807, 1807, 1809, 1809-1810, 1812, 1808-1813, 1813, 1814, 1814-1815, 1815, 1848, 1849, 1866, 1870, 1870-1871, 1871. Braces from 1866 are not particularly uncommon. (pcs. About 40-60 €) All previous rooms are very expensive or almost impossible.

Round medal made of copper bronze or copper with a border. A wide angled tape tab is soldered on top.

Front side:

• Above the inscription: - FOR - FONTS - HONOR -
• On the pedestal is a standing griffin to the right with a crown.
In the
• left lane is the Baden shield with an oblique stripe. Hold the sword up in your right hand.
• In addition to the shield on the left, a cannon barrel and 3 bullets. The left leg of the griffin rests on a cannon tube.
• Under the coat of arms is a small letter - K - for tiles.

Downside:

A thick
• oak wreath is tied along the edge below.
• In the nested field there is 5 lowercase font: - LEOPOLD -/- FOR -/- FAITHFUL SERVICE -/- IM -/- WARS -.
• There are stamp differences in which Leopold is written larger.

Tape:

Yellow 36 mm, white/red edges 2.5 mm each.

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