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Germany - Reward - German Empire Awards
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Germany - Reward - German Empire Awards

The lot contains 2 Original Awards of the German Empire: 1. The presented award bar (bar) is the Prussian Landwehr Long Service Award, Class II (Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse). Description and Historical Context Purpose: This award was instituted by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia on January 16, 1842, and was awarded to non-commissioned officers and privates for faithful service in the Prussian Landwehr (militia/reserve). 2. Prussian Medal "For Service in the Reserve and Landwehr," 2nd Class (German: Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse). The medal was established in 1913 and was awarded for long-term, loyal service in the reserves and territorial troops (Landwehr) of the German Empire. Medal Description: Material: Bronze or copper. Obverse: In the center is a royal crown, surrounded by the inscription "TREUE DIENSTE RESERVE LANDWEHR" ("Loyal Service in the Reserve and Landwehr") around the rim. Reverse: Contains the four-line inscription "Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse" ("Award for Service in the Landwehr, 2nd Class"). Class: The 2nd Class medal was awarded for 12 years of service. There was also a 1st class in the form of a buckle (Bandschnalle), established earlier, in 1842. Award period: The medal was awarded from 1913 to 1920. 3. Hight Quality Replica GODE manufactured of The Order of the White Falcon (German: Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), a family order of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach. Key Details Country: A historical German award from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, not a modern state award of any country. History: First instituted by Duke Ernst August I in 1732 and revived in 1815. Feature: The distinctive white falcon (or dove) on an enameled red background in the center of the cross is the main element of the order's insignia. With Swords: Crossed swords between the arms of the cross indicate that the award was presented for military merit or bravery on the battlefield (a practice introduced in 1870). Appearance: The order consists of an eight-pointed green cross with red stars between the arms, surmounted by a crown. Careful Packing and Shipping from JMEDALS-Europe I'm do not Combine Shipping Good luck!

No. 100790212

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Germany - Reward - German Empire Awards

Germany - Reward - German Empire Awards

The lot contains 2 Original Awards of the German Empire:

1. The presented award bar (bar) is the Prussian Landwehr Long Service Award, Class II (Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse).
Description and Historical Context
Purpose: This award was instituted by King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia on January 16, 1842, and was awarded to non-commissioned officers and privates for faithful service in the Prussian
Landwehr (militia/reserve).

2. Prussian Medal "For Service in the Reserve and Landwehr," 2nd Class (German: Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse). The medal was established in 1913 and was awarded for long-term, loyal service in the reserves and territorial troops (Landwehr) of the German Empire.
Medal Description:
Material: Bronze or copper.
Obverse: In the center is a royal crown, surrounded by the inscription "TREUE DIENSTE RESERVE LANDWEHR" ("Loyal Service in the Reserve and Landwehr") around the rim.
Reverse: Contains the four-line inscription "Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung II. Klasse" ("Award for Service in the Landwehr, 2nd Class").
Class: The 2nd Class medal was awarded for 12 years of service. There was also a 1st class in the form of a buckle (Bandschnalle), established earlier, in 1842.
Award period: The medal was awarded from 1913 to 1920.

3. Hight Quality Replica GODE manufactured of
The Order of the White Falcon (German: Hausorden vom Weißen Falken), a family order of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.
Key Details
Country: A historical German award from Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, not a modern state award of any country.
History: First instituted by Duke Ernst August I in 1732 and revived in 1815.
Feature: The distinctive white falcon (or dove) on an enameled red background in the center of the cross is the main element of the order's insignia.
With Swords: Crossed swords between the arms of the cross indicate that the award was presented for military merit or bravery on the battlefield (a practice introduced in 1870).
Appearance: The order consists of an eight-pointed green cross with red stars between the arms, surmounted by a crown.

Careful Packing and Shipping from JMEDALS-Europe
I'm do not Combine Shipping
Good luck!


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