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Souvenir of the Swiss border occupation General Ulrich Wille
| Location | Switzerland (1848-date) |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | The Swiss coat of arms — a white cross on a shield — displayed in the centre of the field, flanked by a laurel branch to the left and an oak branch to the right forming a wreath. Surrounding the central motif are eighteen small five-pointed stars, with the circular legend and date in the outer border. |
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| Obverse lettering | ERINNERUNG AN DIE EIDGENÖSSISCHE GRENZBESETZUNG · 1914 · |
| Reverse description | Full-length figure of General Wille standing facing slightly left, dressed in military uniform and holding a sword or cane, set against a scenic background depicting mountains, a lake or river valley to the left, and a grove of conifer trees to the right. The legend "GENERAL WILLE" is inscribed in the upper field, split to either side of the figure. |
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