Medal - Elsass-Lothringen German Empire Sedantag

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year
Type Commemorative medal
Composition Bronze
Weight 18.06 g
Diameter 40 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled (struck)
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge Plain
Period
Notice
Reference(s) Marienburg#5798 Wurzbach#6655
Obverse description The crowned Imperial German Eagle holding the shields of Alsace l. and Lorraine r. Legend around.
Obverse script Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Obverse lettering WELCH EINE WENDUNG DURCH GOTTES FÜGUNG
Reverse description Napoleon standing at l. surrendering his sword to Wilhelm at r., 2 lines legend around
Reverse script Latin, Latin (Fraktur blackletter)
Reverse lettering NACHDEM ES MIR NICHT VERGÖNNT WAR AN DER SPITZE MEINER BRAVEN TRUPPEN ZU STERBEN LEGE ICH MEINEN DEGEN IN DIE HÄNDE EW. MAJESTÄT
Mintage
Numisquare ID 7791477550
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