Military Merit Medal

SKU: 02.LPS.0104.101.01

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  • Military Merit Medal (with recipient's name) Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    May 30, 1850

History


The Military Merit Medal was instituted by Prince Georg Wilhelm and was conferred upon soldiers as a mark of special recognition from the prince.

There are multiple versions of the medal associated with different war periods. Each version features unique decorations on the ribbon and an inscription on the rim of the medal.

The silver medal with crossed sabres on the ribbon for 1870/1871 was conferred upon the soldiers of the Westfälische Jägerbataillon Nr. 7 who participated in the campaign against France in 1870/1871.

The silver medal with a red cross on the ribbon was established by Prince Adolf on 25, October 1914 and was conferred upon individuals, regardless of rank, gender, or status, who selflessly cared for soldiers and the families of soldiers during the First World War.

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Versions

  • Price

    $2,150 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GW Rev: FUER MILITAIR VERDIENST Rim: [RECIPIENT'S NAME]

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was first established in 1850. It features the recipient's name on the rim of the medal.

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  • Price

    $2,000 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GW Rev: FUER MILITAIR VERDIENST Rim: DUPPELER HÖHEN DEN 17. APRIL 1849

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was first established in 1850. It features an inscription on the rim of the medal.

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  • Price

    $375 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GW Rev: FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was first established in 1870.

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  • Price

    $300 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GW Rev: FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was first established in 1914.

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  • Price

    $250 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: GW Rev: FÜR MILITAIR VERDIENST

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

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