Bavarian Army Jubilee Medal with Crown, Type II, in Bronze

SKU: 02.BAV.0130.202.01

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  • Bavarian Army Jubilee Medal with Crown, Type II, in Bronze Obverse
  • Bavarian Army Jubilee Medal with Crown, Type II, in Bronze Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    October 24, 1909
  • remarks
    This item is very rare.

Physical Description


Constructed of bronze, on a Bavarian crown suspension. The obverse consisting of a leftward-facing profile of Prince Regent Luitpold circumscribed by name and title. The suspension bears a ribbon with the dates "1821-1911". The reverse with an inscription of "AM 70. JAHRESTAG MEINES DIENSTANTRITTES DER BAYER. ARMEE GEWIDMET XII.III.MCMV".

History


In 1905, Prince Regent Luitpold established the Bavarian Army Jubilee Medal to commemorate the 70th anniversary of his joining the army. The medal was awarded to all active Officers and soldiers, Officers of the reserve army, and holders of the Gold and Silver Military Merit Medals.

In 1909, the crown was added as an additional honour to the Jubilee Medal to celebrate the anniversary of Luitpold becoming the Colonel-in-Chief. It was awarded to actively serving Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers of the I. Bavarian Field Artillery, including veterans from that unit who served during the 1870/1871 wars.

The second type of the medal was issued in 1911 to celebrate the Prince Regent’s 90th birthday.

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  • Price

    $1,650 USD

  • Composition

    Oxidized Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: LUITPOLD PRINZ-REGENT VON BAYERN 1821 1911 Rev: AM 70. JAHRESTAG MEINES DIENST-ANTRITTES DER BAYER. ARMEE GEWIDMET XII III MCMV

  • Size

    32x64mm

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