Medal for loyalty in work (Oldenburg)

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The medal for loyalty in work was donated on November 16, 1904 by Grand Duke Friedrich August von Oldenburg for workers and servants who, after reaching the age of 25, have been in one and the same employment and service relationship for 30 years without interruption and are completely innocent .

As of November 16, 1912, the statutes were changed and the award was possible for people who have reached the age of 21 and have been employed and serviced for 25 years.

The medal is silver and shows the donor's image on the front. All around FRIEDRICH AUGUST GRAND DUKE OF OLDENBURG . On the back it says, surrounded by an oak wreath open at the top , FOR FAITHFUL IN WORK .

The ribbon is dark blue with vermilion central stripes.

The award was worn on the ribbon on the left chest.

literature

  • Friedhelm Beyreiß: The house order and the portable decorations of the Grand Duchy of Oldenburg 1813-1918 Militair-Verlag Klaus D. Patzwall, Norderstedt 1997, ISBN 3-931533-31-X