Physical Description

A smooth circular medal with a raised edge, constructed of tombac. The obverse features the crowned and intertwined monogram ‘FAR’, surrounded by the inscription ‘TREUE DIENSTE RESERVE-LANDWEHR’ (‘loyal service reserve homeland militia’). The reverse features the inscription ‘LANDWEHR DIENSTAUSZEICHNUNG II. KLASSE’. On a loop for suspension, on a white ribbon with two broad green centre stripes and narrow green borders.

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.