German Awards - 2nd Class Military Badge of Honour in Zinc

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 the First World War, the military badge of honor of the 2nd class was no longer awarded. The rewarding of a foreigner has been proven. Zinc medals are privately purchased items.

Round medal made of thin zinc with a rim. Above is a regular eye with a ribbon ring.

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:

In the
• 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.

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