Medal - Elsass-Lothringen German Empire Sedantag

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LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionBronze
Weight18.06 g
Diameter40 mm
Thickness3 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled (struck)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
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Reference(s) Marienburg#5798 Wurzbach
Obverse descriptionThe crowned Imperial German Eagle holding the shields of Alsace l. and Lorraine r. Legend around.
Obverse letteringWELCH EINE WENDUNG DURCH GOTTES FÜGUNG
Obverse scriptLatin (Fraktur blackletter)
Reverse descriptionNapoleon standing at l. surrendering his sword to Wilhelm at r., 2 lines legend around
Reverse letteringNACHDEM ES MIR NICHT VERGÖNNT WAR AN DER SPITZE MEINER BRAVEN TRUPPEN ZU STERBEN LEGE ICH MEINEN DEGEN IN DIE HÄNDE EW. MAJESTÄT
Reverse scriptLatin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
EngraverBeyenbach Metallwarenfabrik, Wiesbaden, Germany (1888-1912)
MintageND  - -
Catalog ID7791477550
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