Awards of Germany - 1913 Landwehr Award

The Landwehr and Reserve Award was first established on January 4, 1877 by Grand Duke Frederick I in the same class. This was to become for the Baden contingent an analogue of the Prussian award 2. A class is assigned. Non-commissioned officers and soldiers who served or were called up for active service for at least 3 months were awarded. The first form of award was a buckle.
It consists of a black iron frame covered with tape. It has embroidered letters - FWL -. By order of December 18, 1913, the new uniform was introduced as a medal. The old official award in the form of a buckle could be exchanged at your own expense. Award sheets were not kept.

Diamond bronze round medal with raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• At a short distance from the edge above and below, a tied laurel wreath.
In the surrounded
• field there is a rough letter - F - above it is a crown.

Downside:

• On a smooth background in the old font, 5-line font:
• - For -/- fidelity - service -/- in - reserve -/- and - land -/- protection. -.

Tape:

30 mm red, edges 1 mm, side stripes yellow 3 mm.

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