Reserve Long Service Decoration, I Class Cross for 20 Years

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SKU: 02.SXK.0114.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$135 USD

  • Reserve Long Service Decoration, I Class Cross for 20 Years Obverse
  • Reserve Long Service Decoration, I Class Cross for 20 Years Reverse

Estimated market value:

$135 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver/Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: FAR Rev: XX
  • Size
    39mm

Physical Description and Item Details


Constructed of gold and silver, consisting of a cross pattée with ribbed arms, the obverse with a central gold medallion bearing a raised monogram of King Albert, the reverse with a central gold medallion bearing a raised number “20” in Roman numerals, the three o’clock arm with a barrel hinge and horizontal pinback meeting a round wire catch on the nine o’clock arm, a rare badge variant in near extremely fine condition.

A George’s cross with a tripled edge, constructed of silver and gold. The cross arms are in silver. The obverse centre medallion is golden and features the crowned and intertwined monogram ‘FAR’. The medallion ring is broad and smooth. The reverse is similar, except that the medallion is pebbled and features the Roman numeral ‘XX’. On a loop for suspension, on a white ribbon with two broad green centre stripes and narrow green borders.
Beginning around 1902, silver gilt was used instead of gold.

History


The Reserve Long Service Decoration was instituted on April 23, 1874 by King Albert of Saxony. It was awarded to those who fulfilled their duty in the reserve of the military.

The I Class Cross was awarded for 20 years to officers. It is a George’s cross with the crowned cypher FAR on the obverse, and the reverse medallion features the numeral XX. The medallion was in gold or silver gilt.

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