Faithful Service Decoration

[Pascal H.]

Just a very quick question. From what material were the Faithful Service Decorations made off? In this case I’m talking about the 2nd Class for 25 years.

Thanks,
Pascal

[Frank Heukemes]

Dear Pascal,

That should be silver plated Tombak.

Cheers, Frank

[Pascal H.]

Thanks Frank. So Tombak the same as Buntmetall?

Pascal

[Frank Heukemes]

Yes, Tombak belongs into the wide group of "Buntmetalls".

Cheers, Frank

[Pascal H.]

Thank you Frank.

Regards,
Pascal

[J Temple-West]

Hi Pascal, seeing that you have an Interest in the Faithful Service Decoration series, I thought that you may Like to see All three medals, with their cases..

[George Stimson]

Yep, they're cool!



George

[Pascal H.]

Very nice indeed .
I think they are great looking as well.

The mean reason for asking of a Faithful Service Decoration was made out of tombak is that I have one of these medals and I think it is very hard to see the difference between all the different metals which were used for making medals.
I don’t think I’m the only one who think it’s difficult to spot, so maybe an idea for an article?

Thanks you John and George for showing us those nice medals.

Regards,
Pascal

[J Temple-West]

Hi George, two of mine are by Deschler & Sohn and the 25 by Franz Reischauer, I notice that your 25 is by another maker, who Is It? Rather a smart sticker for this series..

[George Stimson]

It's Rudolf Wachtler & Lange.



George