German Awards - Civilian Service Award

Duke Ernst II. Established the Civil Service Award on August 31, 1913. Credit should be given to 25 years of loyal and unquestioning service. Court and government officials, clergy and teachers who were still in active service had the right to admission. Pensioners could no longer receive this badge of honor. Awarding took place on offer. Proposals were submitted by the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of State, the Court Chamber, court offices and departments of ministries. The award was non-refundable. Upon return to the Ministry of State, the heirs were reimbursed material value. The public announcement of the award did not take place. Due to the small size of the Duchy of Altenburg, civil service awards are very rare.

High oval, openwork made of silver badge of honor. The edge is formed from an oak deciduous wreath clutched from above with fruits. In the openwork middle part there is an enameled cross with balls on the tops of the crosses. The cross extends with balls at the ends of the cross to an oak wreath. An ordinary eye with a tape ring is soldered on top of the 3-section bracket.

Front side:

• Oak wreath from groups of leaves of 3 pieces, silver burgundy and enameled green.
In the
• center of the wreath there are 5 silver acorns on the left and right. Below is an oval shield.
• The shield with a raised smooth border has a finely grained field with an increased number - 25 -.
• Under the shield there are 2 leaf stems facing left and right.
• Crosses with smooth silver edges are enameled in white. In the center is a sharp shield.
• The shield has horizontal stripes. Alternates in gold and black enameled.
• Top diagonally from left top to right bottom green enameled diamond crown of Saxony.
• Worn on a shield 5-ray, golden ducal crown with red enameled gaps.

Downside:

• Oak wreath from groups of leaves of 3 pieces, silver and not enameled.
In the
• center of the wreath there are 5 silver acorns on the left and right. Below is an oval shield.
• The shield with a raised smooth border has a finely grained field with an increased number - 1913.
• Under the shield there are 2 leaf stems facing left and right.
• Crosses with smooth silver edges are enameled in white. In the center is a sharp shield.
• The shield is smooth golden. It is dominated by a white enameled monogram - E - II -.
• Worn on a shield 5-ray, golden ducal crown with red enameled gaps.

Tape:

35 mm white, green side stripes 2 mm, central stripes 16 mm raspberry red with green side stripes 2 mm.

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