Germany Awards - Silver Medal for Loyal Service, Loyalty and Loyalty

The medal "For Merit, Devotion and Loyalty" was established in 1835 by Duke Heinrich Anhalt-Kötensky in gold and silver. Courtiers and civil servants were awarded for outstanding services and many years of loyalty to service. It is believed that the medal was awarded either after 50 years of impeccable service or at retirement. Gold medals were reserved for high-ranking government officials only. The silver medal was awarded to middle and lower ranks. The constituent act of the award probably did not exist or was not passed on. The design is by Gottfried's coin advisor, Bernhard Loos of the Prussian state coin. The supplier was Berliner Medalen-Münze D. Loos und Sohn. Loos received an order for 12 gold and 100 silver medals. D. Loos made stamps that remained in the ownership of the firm. Loos had the right to make and sell bronze tees without an eye or band ring.
After the death of Duke Heinrich in 1847, Anhalt-Köthen was transferred under the control of Anhalt-Dessau. Duke Leopold Friedrich of Anhalt-Dessau-Kötensky continued to award the medal for several more years. The last confirmed award dates back to 1856. The badge of honor was not refundable after death and remained with the heirs. Due to the small size of the duchy and the very short rental period, these medals are very rare.

Round silver medal with raised border. On top is a soldered, cylindrical or ball eye with a tape ring.

Front side:

• Along the edge is a dense oak-leafy wreath, tied from below with a double loop.
In
• a closed, smooth field, Duke Henry has a large letter - H.
• Above it is a free-floating 5-lumpy crown.

Downside:

In the
• center on a smooth base is a large crowned English coat of arms.
• At a short distance from the edge, raised correspondence, starting from the top right:
• - FOR - MERIT - LOYALTY - U.- LOYALTY -. Above is a 5-leaf rosette.

Tape:

Width 32 mm, edges white, side stripes dark green 3.5 mm.