German Awards - Military Badge of Honor 2nd Class 1864

Military Badge of Honor 2. The class was awarded mainly in wars where the Iron Cross was not awarded. These included the German-Danish War of 1864 and the Unification Wars of 1866. Later, the award was also presented in colonies during clashes . Rental time can only be limited by eye. Early medals have a folded ear. This medal has a round wire eye and has been awarded since 1890. The establishment of military decorations for non-commissioned officers and soldiers dates back to 1793. On June 14, 1793, King Frederick William II established a gold and silver medal for merit. In 1814, the gold medal "For Merit" was replaced by a silver cross, a military honorary badge of the 1st class. These awards still bear the inscription on the front - "FOR SERVICES TO THE STATE." In 1864, a new division took place. The Military Merit Cross was a golden cross (the so-called Pour le Merite for non-commissioned officers). The military badge of honor of the 1st class was a silver cross, and the 2nd class was a silver medal. Since 1864, the front side font has also been changed to - KRIEGS VERDIENST.
The military badge of honor of the 2nd class was established during the reclassification on February 27, 1864 by King William I. The award, as before, was awarded for courage to non-commissioned officers and soldiers. 1st class could now be awarded without first possessing this medal. During World War I, the medal was no longer awarded. Only one award of a foreigner can be proved. The number of awards with the honorary military badge of the 2nd class is about 16,200 pieces. And the latter, shown here 2. The form was awarded about 6,800 times.

Round silver (also silver plated) medal with border. On top is a large round soldered bandage. Early variants are known with the oval ear.

Front side:

Along the edge below is a laurel wreath tied with a bow with fruits.
In the nested field, 2-line font: - KRIEGS - VERSTAND -.

Downside:

center are intertwined and decorated letters - W R -.
Sitting above it is an open five-inch royal crown.

Tape:

Tape 1:35 mm black, edges 2 mm, white edge stripes 7 mm each.
Volume 2 Military non-commissioned officers: 35 mm white, 2 mm edges, 7 mm black edge stripes.