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Medal - Inauguration of the memorial to the fallen at the University of Erlangen

Location Germany (1871-1948)
Year 1930
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description A seated male figure in high relief, bare-chested and wearing a military helmet, flanked by two stone pillars which he grasps with both arms outstretched. The figure is draped from the waist down and wears sandals. The Roman numeral date MDCCCCXXX appears in the lower field, with a small monogram below it.
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Reverse description The plain field bears an eight-line Latin inscription in bold relief lettering centered across the octagonal surface, expressing the university's gratitude to benefactors of the memorial. A single oak leaf sprig is positioned in relief below the text.
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Reverse lettering UNIVERSITAS FRIDERICO ALEXANDRINA AMICIS MONUMENTO IN HONOREM CIVIUM ACADEMICORUM PRO PATRIA MORTUORUM EXSTRUENDO FAUTORIBUS GRATIAS AGIT
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