Reserve Long Service Bar (1871-1913)

SKU: 02.HSD.0111.101.01

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Attributes

country

Germany
date of institution

June 8, 1871
remarks

The German name of the award is ‘Landwehr-Dienstauszeichnung'.

Physical Description

A rectangular iron frame on a red ribbon bar. The obverse features the inscription ‘L. III.’ in white silk, framed by a cross of the army reserve on each side. The reverse features a horizontal pinback.

History

The Reserve Long Service Bar was founded by Grand Duke Ludwig III and was awarded to all Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men who participated in a minimum of one campaign, and fulfilled their compulsory service in the Army Reserve Forces.

The bar design of this decoration was replaced with a medal by Grand Duke Ernst Ludwig on July 30, 1913.