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164 a. For officers, of a golden cross, showing in the middle of the front, a 'W,' and in the arms of the cross: ' XXI. Treue Dienstjahre' (Twenty-one years' faithful service), while the reverse contains in the middle: ' Der 25 Februar, 1834' (25th February, 1834), as the day of the first presentation.

It is worn on the left breast by a blue ribbon (No. 4).

b. For sub-officers, the members of the band, and privates, of a silver cross, with the same inscription as the above, and with the only difference, that the Roman cypher upon the upper arm of the cross is ' XXII., XVI.', X., (No. 5) according to the respective classes.

The ribbon of the first class is blue (like that of the officers); that of the second class the same, but with a gold yellow stripe (No. 6); and that of the third class also the same, but with two stripes (No. 7). The cross is worn, if military, on the left breast of the uniform, and if civil, at the buttonhole.

An increase of pay is granted to sub-officers and soldiers on

receiving the silver cross.

4. The Waterloo Medal was founded by Duke Frederick on the 23rd December, 1815 (No. 3), for officers and privates who had taken part in that battle, or were at least in active service at that period. It is worn suspended by a dark blue watered ribbon with orange coloured borders.