German Awards - Medal for Workers and Employees 2. 1908 edition

This is the second medal issued in 1908. The spelling has changed from - GROSHERZOG - to - GRAND DUKE -. Workers and employees who served in the same official respect for at least 30 years and conscientiously performed their duty to the Grand Duke and the fatherland were awarded. Worked wartime was counted. The beginning of service life was associated with a minimum age of 25 years. In addition to private service relationships, public service employees are also eligible. Such precisely listed areas included: roads and gatekeepers, Rhine watchmen and river builders, railway employees, shop and shop workers, sailors, agricultural and forestry workers, workers on ferries and in customs. The date of the award was annually celebrated the birthday of the Grand Duke on September 9. Since 1916, the medal was produced in copper iron alloy. The circulation is about 6,000. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Round medal with a border of dark bronze. Above is a wide angel-shaped handle.

Front side:

• On the edge is surrounded by two circular lines of a thick wreath of laurel.
In
• a closed field, a chest portrait of Frederick facing the left in a general's uniform with a bandaged cloak.
• Surrounded by the inscription: - FRIEDRICH - GRAND DUKE - VON - BADEN -.
• Left of chest - GÖTZ - right - MAYER -.

Downside:

• On the edge is surrounded by two circular lines of a thick wreath of laurel.
• Central recumbent (Renaissance) shield with the inscription: - FOR - FIDELITY - WORK
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• Above it is a bee basket with fruit garlands, including jewelry and craft devices.

Tape:

• 36 mm, alternating 4 yellow stripes 6 mm and 3 red stripes 4 mm.