GERMANY, German Empire. Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. Æ Medal (45mm, 39.51 g, 12h). Fortieth Anniversary of the Battle of Weissenburg. Dated 4 August 1870. Struck 1910. Near EF.Electronic Auction 560 World Medals, Bronze Estimate: $ 100 |
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GERMANY, German Empire. Wilhelm II. Emperor, 1888-1918. Æ Medal (45mm, 39.51 g, 12h). Fortieth Anniversary of the Battle of Weissenburg. Dated 4 August 1870. Struck 1910. AUSMARSCH D · KRONPRINZEN V · PREUSSEN A · D · FESTUNG LANDAU DURCHS FRANZÖSISCHE TOR, Kronprinz Friedrich Wilhelm on horseback, leading soldiers through gate, surrounded by cheering civilians; in exergue, A · MORGEN D · 4 · AUG · 1870/ A · TAGE D · SCHLACHT V ·/ WEISSENBURG / Memorial with medallion of Friedrich III; to left, medallion over LEIPOLD/ PRINZ V · BAYER; to right, medallion over ARNVLF/ PRINZ V · BAYERN; in exergue, ZZVR 40 · JÄHRINGEN/ FRIEDENSGEDENKFEIER. Brown surfaces, minor deposits and light scratches. Near EF. |