German Awards - 1913 3rd Class Award for 9 years

Service awards to non-commissioned officers and soldiers were first awarded on June 18, 1825, along with the Service Award Cross of Officers by King Frederick William III. donated. The first form of service distinction was in the form of a buckle. 1st class was gilded with silver and awarded after 21 years of service. 2nd class was a silver buckle and awarded after 15 years of service. 3rd class consisted of iron brackets with a silver frame. She was awarded after 9 years of service. On July 4, 1913, the form and years of the award were changed by decree. 1st class was now awarded from the age of 15 and was a cross. Second and third. The class was henceforth assigned in medal form with 12 and 9 years of service. The 3rd grade was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers who honorably completed 9 years of service in the Armed Forces.

Round medal made of argentan with a raised border, soldered on top, an ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center is the Prussian royal crown, at the top and bottom in a semicircle the inscription:
• Top: - Fidelity - Services - Bottom: - On - Flag -.

Downside:

In the
• center, the Roman number 9-IX - the wide parts of the number are transversely shaded.

Tape:

36 mm wide in blue.

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