Reserve Long Service Decoration, Type II, II Class Medal

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SKU: 02.WUT.0141.103.01.000

Estimated market value:

$50 USD

  • Reserve Long Service Decoration, Type II, II Class Medal Obverse
  • Reserve Long Service Decoration, Type II, II Class Medal Obverse
  • Reserve Long Service Decoration, Type II, II Class Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$50 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Bronzed Tombac
  • Inscription
    Rev: FÜR TREUE DIENSTE IN RESERVE UND LANDWEHR
  • Size
    25mm
  • Version Remarks
    This specimen bears a clasp with a crowned cipher W.

History


The Reserve Long Service Decoration was founded on April 18, 1879 by King Karl of Württemberg. The decoration was established in two grades, I Class Cross and II Class Bar. The I Class Cross was conferred upon officers and military doctors who voluntarily served in the military reserve force for at least 20 years.

The II Class Bar was conferred upon non-commissioned officers and enlisted ranks of the military reserve forces who rendered long and irreproachable service. In order to receive the award, a potential recipient had to have participated in at least one field campaign or had to have served in the active military force for at least three months.

In addition, the II Class Bar was also conferred upon individuals who had rendered three years of service in the active military force and had been required to serve for a longer time due to mobilisation. In order for this individual to receive the award, they had to have never surrendered during their time in the armed forces. Individuals who met the aforementioned requirement were eligible to receive the award even if they had spent less that three months in the reserve force.

The II Class Bar could be retroactively awarded to former members of the reserve force who were transferred to Württemberg’s militia, and either participated in the War of 1870-1871 or served in the active force for at least three months.

The Type II awards were unofficially introduced under King Wilhelm II in 1891. The appearance of the II Class Bar was slightly changed to feature a "W" for King Wilhelm II.

The II Class Bar was changed to a II Class Medal in 1913 under King Wilhelm II.

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