German Awards - Gold Badge of Honour for Female Servants

The gold badge of honour shown here was only awarded after 50 years of service. The gilding here has mostly passed. The edges of the back panel are not beveled here. The manufacturer Foehr and the silver stamp are in the same line.
Honorary badges for female servants were established on November 7, 1883 by Queen Olga with the consent of her husband, King Charles. Crosses in 2 tiers were awarded, for 50 years of service gilded with silver and for 25 years with silver. The award was given to women who continuously, after reaching the age of 14, faithfully and without accusations served in the family or estate in the territory of Württemberg. Breaks in work were counted if they were not in the employee's debt. Silver crosses vary slightly in size and weight. In addition, there are crosses with and without the manufacturer's punch - FOEHR, as well as with silver punches and completely without punches on the back. Crosses for 50 years, gilded with silver, were awarded very little. It is assumed about 3 awards per year. The awards were usually held on Christmas holidays.

Silver gilded, oblong cross. The crosses are welded with beveled corners and slightly curved inward ends. The front side with raised polished edges and with a stamped round central shield. The inner sides of the cruciform sleeves are fine-grained. The back is smooth and gilded. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a parallel round eye through which a support ring passes.

Front side:

• Round central shield with raised smooth edge.
• A right-facing portrait of the queen rises in the encircled field.
• The background is also shallow.

Downside:

• The entire back panel is smooth with rounded edges.
• Recessed on lower cruciform shoulder - FOEHR -/- 0.800 - crescent and crown.

Ribbon: Width 9

mm of black velvet.

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