Medal - Destruction of the Narew Army at Ortelsburg and Tannenberg under von Hindenburg 'Siegespfennig, Kriegs-Denkmünze'

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1914
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Silver
Weight 1.57 g
Diameter 15.3 mm
Thickness
Shape Round with a loop
Technique Milled
Orientation
Edge
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Zetzmann#1027
Obverse description Winged victory left holding a laurel wreath and a flaming sword.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering GOTT SEGNETE UNSERE TAPFEREN HEERE
Reverse description 8-line inscription.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering VERNICHTUNG D. NAREW-ARMEE BEI ORTELSBURG U. TANNENBERG UNT. V. HINDENBURG 90 000 GEFANG. ETC. D. 28. 31. AUGUST 1914
Mintage
Numisquare ID 2229720720
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