German Awards - Silver Badge of Honour for Female Servants

Honorary badges for female servants were established on November 7, 1883 by Queen Olga with the consent of her husband, King Charles. Crosses in 2 tiers were awarded, for 50 years of service gilded with silver and for 25 years with silver. The award was given to women who continuously, after reaching the age of 14, faithfully and without accusations served in the family or estate in the territory of Württemberg. Breaks in work were counted if they were not in the employee's debt. Silver crosses vary slightly in size and weight. In addition, there are crosses with and without the manufacturer's punch - FOEHR, as well as with silver punches and completely without punches on the back. Crosses for 50 years, gilded with silver, were awarded very little. It is assumed about 3 awards per year. Silver crosses for 25 years of service were awarded much more often. The number of awards is accepted annually for 40 pieces. The awards were usually held on Christmas holidays.

Silver, oblong cross. The crosses are welded with beveled corners and slightly curved inward ends. The front side with raised polished edges and with a stamped round central shield. The inner sides of the cruciform sleeves are fine-grained. The back side is smooth with beveled edges. On the upper cruciform shoulder there is a parallel round eye through which a support ring passes.

Front side:

• Round central shield with raised smooth edge.
• A right-facing portrait of the queen rises in the encircled field.
• The background is also shallow.

Downside:

• The entire back panel is smooth with rounded edges.
• On the lower cruciform shoulder, 2-line dashed:
• - FOEHR -/- 800 - crescent and crown. (Total puncture
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Ribbon: Width 9

mm of black velvet.

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