Awards of Germany - Cross of the Common Badge of Honor with anniversary number 50,

This cross of the Common Badge of Honor with an anniversary number was awarded to service anniversaries after at least 50 years of faithful and groundless service. The numbers 50, 60, 65 and 70 are known. However, they were awarded only singularly. Over the past 3 years, there have been no cross awards. The jubilee figure was established or introduced in 1851. The Order of the Red Eagle or Royal Crowns may be awarded to all categories. Also, the General Badge of Honor in gold and silver (2nd grade) was awarded service anniversaries with the sign of annual payment. The Cross of the Common Badge of Honor was established on January 27, 1900 by King and Emperor William II. donated. The cross was introduced as a replacement for the golden badge of honor of 1890. A gold medal could be exchanged for a cross. The award was given to civilians and military personnel who had already been awarded the Common Badge of Honor and had earned the award through new merit. It was also awarded for anniversaries of service, with officials and non-commissioned officers required to serve faithfully for at least 30 years. As a special elevation, the cross of the Common Badge of Honor was also awarded a crown. Combinations with crown and anniversary numbers are also possible. Exact award figures are not known. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Silver cross with rounded ends of the cross. The crosses are smooth with an inner recessed edge. Golden, separately embossed middle signs are superimposed on both sides. On the upper cruciform shoulder is the ear. On the lower cruciform shoulder on the end side is a corrugated sign - W - for Johann Wagner & Sohn Berlin.

Front side:

• Along the edge is a laurel wreath tied with a loop from below.
• 3-line enlarged font in included field
• - MERIT -/- UM -/- STATE -.

Downside:

• Golden central shield with raised border.
In the
• center are winding letters - W - R - a crown above them, including the year number - 1900 -.

Tape:

• white 28 mm, white edges 2 mm, side stripes orange/white 2 mm, central stripes orange 13 mm.