German Awards - Landwehr Service Award 2nd Class Bandschnalle 1874

Donated by Friedrich Franz in 1874 to all non-commissioned officers and soldiers who performed their service in the Landwehr without charge and participated in the campaign or were called up for at least 3 months for exceptional reasons. The officers received the 1st class Landwehr award from Prussia. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Rectangular clasp covered with tape. It has a rectangular iron edging. At the back is a horizontal pin.

Front side:

• The red stripe along the edges, respectively, is light blue and yellow marginal stripes.
• It is embroidered with yellow silk letters - F - F - II -.
• Left and right are the embroidered yellow cross of the Landwehr.

Downside:

• Horizontal needle. Sutures are applied on tape from behind.