Prussian Dienstauszeichnung für Offiziere 1825 (6. Form 1895 – 1920)

In an excellent condition a 25 years Service award for officers 1825 (6th form 1895 - 1920)

The cross shown here is the final form of the service award after 25 years and was issued from 1895 until the award was discontinued. According to Lothar Tewes, this is the 6th form. The Prussian service awards were on June 18, 1825 by King Friedrich Wilhelm III. donated. (10th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo. This service award was given to those officers who had served in the armed forces for 25 years. Years of war in Prussian service counted twice. After the military convention with Prussia, the service award for officers was also given in the allies States awarded. This award was awarded for almost 100 years. The last form has coarsely grained cross arms and is again slightly larger. From 1895, the service awards were no longer issued centrally but had to be procured by the army corps themselves. This led to a large number of manufacturers and differences in quality, size, weight and drawing details. The last form no longer has the manufacturer's identification. Source: Lothar Tewes Jahrbuch 2000 Orden und Militaria Magazin "The Prussian Service Awards for the Standing Army 1826 to 1920". Gilt bronze cross with grained cross arms. The edges are surrounded with smooth polished edges. Front and back with a round central shield with a round, recessed edge. Above an embossed eyelet with a ribbon ring.

Frontside:
In the middle of the center shield, the letters - F. - W. - in Gothic script, including a Roman 3 - III -
Above the letter the Prussian royal crown

Backside:
In the middle plate on a finely grained ground in the center the Roman number 25 - XXV. -

Ribbon:
36 mm wide blue.

Code: 51297