Germany, Original Commemorative Medal for Franco-Prus. War 1870 f. Noncombatants

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German Empire, Kingdom of Prussia
The Commemorative Medal for the Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 for Noncombatants
(Kriegsdenkmünze 1870-1871 für Nichtkämpfer)
.
The medal was instituted on 20 May 1871 by German Emperor and Prussian King Wilhelm I.
for those active in the 1870/71 war with France. It was made in bronze for combatants
and in steel for non-combatants.
Circular steel medal with loop for ribbon suspension. The face with an Iron Cross
(cross pattée) with rays between the arms, inscribed ‘1870 1871’ within an oak wreath.
The reverse with the crowned monogram of King Wilhelm above the inscription
‘F
ür Pflichttreue im Kriege
’
(For Loyalty in War), circumscribed
‘Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre’
(God was with us To Him the Glory).
The medal offered in this auction is an awarded example. Noncombatants version is always without
the edge inscription ‘AUS EROBERTEM GESCHUETZ’ (from captured cannon),
which can be seen only on awarded examples of combatant version.
Worn but still very nice condition as seen on photos.
Mounted on WW1 era replacement ribbon (UV NEGATIVE).
100% original medal.
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