Prussian Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung Kreuz für Offiziere XX Jahre

In an excellent condition a Landwehr award for 20 years service 1st class 1868

Landwehr service award 1st class 1868

The Landwehr Service Award 1st Class was donated by King Wilhelm I on July 4, 1868. The Landwehr service award (buckle) donated by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV. In 1842 became 2nd class. First class could only be achieved by officers and doctors with the rank of officer who remained in military service for at least 8 years over the prescribed total period of service and who showed a keen interest in the service.
An impeccable and impunity-free performance were also a prerequisite. The total period of service of 12 years and the 8 years result in 20 years, which can be found on the back -XX-. Initially, the total service time was 17 years, so the officers had to serve 25 years. The voluntary 1-year service was counted as 3 years. The proposal lists had to be presented to the king by the War Ministry. The certificate was also issued by the War Department. The previously obtained 2nd class had to be taken. In the event of the death of the borrower, the award had to be returned. The medallions were made of gold. Late pieces also have gilded bronze medallions.

Silver cross with polished edges of the cross arms. The insides are finely grained. Round gold medallions placed in the center. A round soldered eyelet with a band ring on the upper cross arm.

Front:

Golden center shield with raised, fluted edge, in it the ornate letters - W - R - and a crown above. The subsurface is finely grained.
Back:

Golden central shield with raised fluted edge, inside the Roman number 20 - X - X -.
The subsurface is finely grained.
Tape:

36 mm wide blue.

Code: 50502