German Empire, Original Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal - Centenary Medal 1897

Description

German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia
The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal
also known as the Centenary Medal
(Kaiser-Wilhelm-Erinnerungsmedaille, Zentenarmedaille)
.
Established on March 22, 1897 by Wilhelm II on the occasion of the 100th Birthday
of his grandfather, Emperor Wilhelm I.
The medal was awarded by Prussia to state and university officials, as well as all military officers,
non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel, which were actively serving in army, navy and
Schutztruppe. Medals were also awarded to the surviving veterans of the First Schleswig War,
Second Schleswig War, Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War.
The medal offered in this auction is awarded piece made from gun bronze.
It is 40 mm in diameter and is suspended from a yellow ribbon.
Worn condition, as seen on photos.
M
ounted on a piece of original ribbon (
UV NEGATIVE).
100% original medal.
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.50.
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