Military Merit Medal (with recipient's name)

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SKU: 02.LPS.0104.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$2,150 USD

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

Estimated market value:

$2,150 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: GW Rev: FUER MILITAIR VERDIENST Rim: [RECIPIENT'S NAME]
  • Size
    30mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version was first established in 1850. It features the recipient's name on the rim of the medal.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Military Merit Medal (with recipient's name) is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 51, November 6-9, 2013. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A51_033_064.pdf

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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