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Medal - Generaloberst Josias von Heeringen and the guard of the Vosges
| Location | Germany (1871-1948) |
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| Year | 1916 |
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| Composition | Silver (.990) |
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| Obverse description | High-relief bust of Generaloberst von Heeringen facing slightly left, wearing a Pickelhaube helmet adorned with an eagle plate and a military uniform with an Iron Cross decoration at the collar. The legend arcs around the upper field, with the engraver's monogram visible to the right in the field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | High-relief scene depicting two German soldiers in full field kit manning a trench position, one aiming a rifle over a parapet while the other stands at alert with his rifle and equipment; a shovel leans against the earthworks to the left. The date 1914/16 appears in the left field, the legend VOGESENWACHT arcs along the upper border, and the maker's inscription appears in the lower exergue area. |
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