Fifth German Singers Association Festival in Stuttgart in 1896 - Wilhelm II

Location Württemberg, Kingdom of
Year 1896
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver plated bronze
Weight 184.5 g
Diameter 80 mm
Thickness
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) KR Med 3#154, Ebner#63, Heidemann#773
Obverse description The half-length portraits of Emperor Wilhelm II, Emperor Franz Joseph and King Wilhelm II arranged in a triangle, with the state coat of arms between laurel branches in front of the first two. Above in the field the Württemberg coat of arms between laurel and oak branches, below the Stuttgart coat of arms between ears of corn and flower and fruit branches.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering * 5TES DEUTSCHES SÄNGERBUNDESFEST IN STUTTGART 1896 * UNTER DEM PROTEKTORAT KÖNIG WILHELMS II.
Reverse description A bard with a lyre can be seen in front of an oak tree on which Germanic weapons are hanging.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering TREU DEUTSCH / IN SANG UND WORT / VOM SUEDEN BIS ZUM NORD / DEM VATERLAND ZU / GOTTES EHR / DAS HERZ DEM / LIED / DIE HAND ZUR / WEHR H. DÜRRICH / MOD. und K. S. F. MAYER & WILHELM STUTTG.
Mintage
Numisquare ID 8293259150
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