Medal - Wilhelm I - Victory over France and the Peace of Frankfurt

€1.00
LocationGermany (1871-1948)
Year1871
TypeCommemorative medal
CompositionCopper
Weight158.83 g
Diameter75 mm
Thickness8 mm
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled, Milled (high relief) (strike)
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgePlain
Period
NoticeCharles Wiener
Reference(s) JuF#2215 , BDM VI#482 Wurzbach
Obverse descriptionLaurel-wreathed bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I to the right above an eagle with spread wings, in the circle the names of battle sites, as a legend the names of generals.
Obverse letteringKÖNIG WILHELM. I. DEUTSCHER KAISER WEISSENURG WÖRTH - SPICHERN VIONVILLE ST. PRIVAT GRAVELOTTE BEAUMONT SEDAN - TOUL STRASSBURG SOISSON CHATEAUDUN METZ - VERDUN THIONVILLE AMIENS BEAUNE · LA · R: CHAMPIGNY ORLEANS BEAUGENCY MONTMEDY MT. AVRON MÉZIÈRES BAPOME VENDOME LE MANS LE BOURGET MONTBÉLIARD ST. QUENTIN MT. VALÉRIEN LONGWY PARIS PONTARLIER BELFORT 18 Juli 1870 10 Mai 1871 KRONPRINZ FRDR · KARL BISMARCK MOLTKE VON ROON. STEINMETZ. VON MANTEUFFEL. KPR: VON SACHSEN. GRH: VON MECKLENBURG. VON DER TANN. V: WERDER. V: GOEBEN
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionStanding Germania pointing a pencil to a star at left keeping her sword down in her left hand.
Reverse letteringDEUTSCHLAND EINIG VOM FELS ZUM MEER
Reverse scriptLatin
Engraver
Mintage1871  - -
Catalog ID3915533440
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