German Awards - Silver Medal of Merit 1905

The silver medal "For Merit" in this version was established along with the gold medal "For Merit" on June 30, 1905 by Prince George and the corresponding statutes were issued. Under Prince George, 2 options for medals had only the princely crown. Residents of the country and foreigners who deserved their service, loyalty and devotion, as well as the prince and his house, were awarded. The Silver Medal of Merit continued to be worn after the award of the Gold Medal of Merit. Male and female servants received a silver medal on a blue ribbon. A prerequisite, as since 1899, was a minimum of 25 years of service for the official master after reaching the age of 14.
The Civil Merit Medal was first established in 1830 by Prince Georg Wilhelm. In 1869, a joint medal for merit in gold and silver was established for Lippe-Detmold and Schaumburg-Lippe, which was awarded until 1877. For Schaumburg-Lippe alone, Prince Adolf Georg established merit medals with his portrait on the occasion of his 25th anniversary of rule. In 1890, the medals were again changed and annexed to the now independent order of the Schaumburg-Lippe house. This form features a decorated AG monogram under the crown and the inscription "For Loyalty and Merit" on the obverse. Already in 1893, after the assumption of office of Prince George, the medals were again changed. The front now features a large four-line font FOR FIDELITY AND MERIT. The last change in form shown here took place in 1914 by Prince Adolf. Now the obverse again depicts a portrait of the prince and there is no longer a crown on the medal.

Round silver medal with raised edges. Above is a movably attached 5-arched, fed princely crown. A ribbon ring passes through the imperial crown apple.

Front side:

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• short distance from the edge is a dense oak-leafy wreath with fruits, below with a double loop.
• The wreath consists of 5 large groups of leaves on the left and right each with acorns in between.
• In the included field, the enlarged 4-line font is FOR -/- FIDELITY -/- AND -/- MERIT -.

Downside:

In the
• center is a large nettle leaf with a five-petalled linden rose.

Tape:

blue 40 mm wide, white edges 1.5 mm, red side stripes 11 mm.

Blue service tape 35 mm.

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