War Veterans' Medal, 1899

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SKU: 02.MSW.0132.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

  • War Veterans' Medal, 1899 Obverse

Estimated market value:

$300 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: 1870 Rev: FF MIT GOTT FÜR KAISER, FÜRST UND VATERLAND 1899
  • Size
    23.5x28mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the War Veterans' Medal, 1899 is attributed to Robert Prummel and Wikipedia, and is used in the public domain. See the following page for more information: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0a/Kriegervereinsmedaille_Mecklenburg-Schwerin_1899-1918.gif.

Physical Description and Item Details


11 grams.

History


The War Veterans' Medal, 1899 was instituted by Duke-Regent Johann Albrecht in commemoration of the Battle of Loigny-Poupry, and was conferred upon military personnel who had fought in that battle.

The design of the medal was modeled off of the Military Merit Medal (Militärverdienstmedaille für 1813-1815).

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