Military Long Service Decoration, Type I, Cross for 25 Years

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SKU: 02.SXM.0103.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

  • Military Long Service Decoration, Type I, Cross for 25 Years Obverse
  • Military Long Service Decoration, Type I, Cross for 25 Years Reverse

Estimated market value:

$250 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Bronze gilt
  • Inscription
    Obv: B Rev: XXV.
  • Size
    37mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Military Long Service Decoration, Type I, Cross for 25 Years is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 51, November 6-9, 2013. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A51_129_160.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A finely pebbled George cross with a raised smooth border, constructed of bronze gilt. The obverse centre medallion features the crowned monogram ‘B’. The medallion ring is doubled, smooth, and raised. The reverse is similar, except that the medallion features the Roman numeral ‘XXV’. On a loop for suspension, on a green ribbon. 17.5 grams.

History


The Military Long Service Decoration was jointly instituted on August 31, 1913 in the duchies of Saxe-Altenburg, Saxe-Meiningen, and Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.

The decoration was conferred upon non-commissioned officers and enlisted men of the 8th Thuringian Infantry Regiment No. 153 and the 6th Thuringian Infantry Regiment No. 95 who rendered numerous years of distinguished service.

The decorations were no longer awarded after Saxe-Meiningen joined the North-German Confederation in 1867.

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