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Original 1882 German Patriotic Medal to Commemorate the Birth of "4th Emperor"

$ 20.59

Availability: 63 in stock
  • Region of Origin: Germany
  • Featured Refinements: German Medal
  • Modified Item: No
  • Theme: Militaria
  • Conflict: WW I (1914-18)
  • Original/Reproduction: Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany

    Description

    German Empire, WW1,
    Original 1882 Patriotic Medal to commemorate the birth of "fourth Emperor",
    Prince Friedrich Wilhelm on May 6, 1882.
    Obverse:
    Central inscription "Hurrah! Four Emperors"
    (Hurrah! Vier Kaiser)
    surrounded with
    portraits of Wilhelm I., by then German Emperor, born March 22, 1797, and his descendants:
    Crown Prince Friedrich Wilhelm (future Emperor Friedrich III.), born October 18, 1831,
    Prince Wilhelm (future Emperor Wilhelm II), born January 27, 1859
    and Prince Friedrich Wilhelm, born May 6, 1882.
    Reverse:
    Portrait of
    Wilhelm I., by then German Emperor
    surrounded with
    the inscription
    Hurrah!!! Vier Kaiser.
    Marked
    "Lauer"
    under Emperor´s bust for company Lauer, Berlin.
    Interesting medal from the times when no one could predict the outcome of WW1
    resulting in the fact that there would be no fourth Emperor in Germany.
    Material: Bronzed brass.
    Diameter approx. 29 mm.
    Worn condition, please see the pictures.
    Mounted on original ribbon bow with safety pin. The ribbon is UV NEGATIVE.
    100% original piece.
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