Kaiserreich Dienstauszeichnung 2.Klasse

In an almost mint condition a 2nd class service medal

Ribbon is new!

The service decorations for non-commissioned officers and soldiers were first presented on June 18, 1825 together with the service decoration cross for officers by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. donated. The first form of the service award was in the form of a buckle. 1st Class was silver gilded and awarded after 21 years of service. 2nd Class was a silver buckle and was awarded after 15 years of service. The 3rd grade was an iron clasp with a silver frame. It was awarded after 9 years of service. On July 4, 1913, the form and the years of award were changed by decree. The 1st class was now awarded from the age of 15 and was a cross. From then on, the 2nd and 3rd classes were awarded in the form of medals after 12 and 9 years of service. The 2nd class was awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers who had honorably completed 12 years of service in the armed forces.

Round medal made of bronze with a raised rim, an ordinary eyelet with a ribbon ring soldered on at the top.

Front:

In the middle the Prussian royal crown, above and below in a semicircle the writing:
Above: - loyalty - services - below: - at - the - flag -.
Back:

In the middle the Roman numeral 12 - XII - the broad parts of the number crosshatched.
Tape:

36 mm wide blue.

Code: 50811