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'Employee' medal at the exhibition for electrical engineering and applied arts in Stuttgart - Wilhelm II
| Location | Württemberg, Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1896 |
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| Diameter | 60 mm |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing bust of King Wilhelm II of Württemberg in military uniform, adorned with epaulettes and decorations including a cross medal on his chest. The legend curves along the upper rim, and the maker's signature MAYER & WILHELM appears in small letters at the lower right of the field. The portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail on the beard and uniform. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A winged female genius in dynamic pose holds a radiant sunburst aloft with one hand and grasps a large wheel with the other, symbolizing electrical technology and industry. To the left, decorative metalwork and applied arts objects are displayed on a plinth bearing crossed tools; to the right, the Stuttgart cityscape is visible in the background with the date 1896. Below the central scene, a banner reads ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE GEMEINSAME ARBEIT, and the Württemberg coat of arms on a laurel branch appears at the bottom of the field. |
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