German Awards - Military Ranks 25 Years Officers 2. Minting of 1839

The badge of honor "For military service" for 25 years was established on December 26, 1833 by the Grand Duke Ludwig III. Donated. Simultaneously with the golden cross for officers, crosses in silver were presented for non-commissioned officers and soldiers. The award was awarded for faithful and unquestioning military service exclusively to military personnel. The war years were doubly counted when enrolled. Years of service before promotion to officer were counted. Services in other armies or periods of captivity were not counted. This did not apply to officers if they were taken from other services. Non-commissioned officers who had silver insignia had to hand them over when awarding officers. In case of death, the badge of honor was to be returned to the Ministry of War. The first production until 1839 had Roman numerals on the reverse. Starting in 1839, rear medallions began to be made with Arabic numerals. With the 2nd form, there are differences in the design of the room. Early crosses had obliquely standing figures of various sizes. Later crosses had straight standing and equal digits. After the conclusion of a military convention with Prussia on June 8, 1871, these awards were no longer awarded.

The cross is made of gold. The wishbones are welded and smooth with raised edges. Front and rear parts with separately knocked out and applied round middle shields. On the upper cruciform shoulder is a parallel chisel ear. A double groove ring passes through it.

Front side:

• Central shield with raised smooth edge. The enclosed field is finely combed.
In the
• center is a large rough letter - L - under the crown.

Downside:

• A medallion with a wide ring, inside and out with a raised border.
In
• the ring, the raised font is IAHRE - TRUE - SERVICES -.
In
• the included midfield, the increased figure is 25 -.
• The undergrowth of the ring and the middle are finely ornamented.

Tape:

red 36 mm wide, edges 1 mm, side stripes white 8 mm.

.