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Medal - Christmas in the Dolomites

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1915
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description Three uniformed soldiers gathered in a rocky mountain setting around a small decorated Christmas tree, rendered in high relief. The figures are depicted in devotional poses, evoking a wartime Christmas scene in the Dolomites. A signature is visible in the lower right field.
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Obverse lettering L Benter
Reverse description The reverse features two sprays of fir branches with lit candles flanking a central Iron Cross in relief. Below, a three-line incuse legend reads the opening words of the carol 'Silent Night' followed by the location and date, and a small fir sprig decorates the lower field.
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