Commemorative Medal for the 50th Birthday of Duke Ernst, in Silver

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  • Commemorative Medal for the 50th Birthday of Duke Ernst, in Silver (variant) Obverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    August 11, 1913
  • remarks
    The German name of the award is ‘Silberne Erinnerungskreuz an den 50. Geburtstag Herzogs Ernst Günther’.

Physical Description


A smooth circular medal with a raised edge, constructed of silver. The obverse features the right-facing portrait of Duke Ernst Günther with the circular inscription ‘ERNST GÜNTHER HERZOG ZU SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN’. At the bottom is the signature ‘A. L. H. G.’. The reverse features the crowned ducal coat of arms and an oak leaf branch on each side, tied together at the bottom by a ribbon, below it the date ‘11. AUG. 1913’ above a decorative line, with the circular inscription ‘ZUM 50. GEBURTSTAGE D. HERZOGS Z. SCHLESWG-HOLSTEIN’. On a loop for suspension, on a yellow ribbon with a red/white/blue side stripe on the left and a blue/white/red side stripe on the right.

History


The Commemorative Medal for the 50th Birthday of Duke Ernst was instituted in 1913 by Duke Ernst Günther to commemorate his 50th birthday. Duke Ernst was not considered the official ruler of Schleswig-Holstein, as the territory became a province of Prussia in 1866. As such, this award was unofficially instituted.

The medal was conferred upon the officials and employees of the duke’s estate in Primkenau, which is in modern Poland.

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Versions

  • Price

    $200 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ERNST GÜNTHER HERZOG ZU SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN Rev: ZUM 50. GEBURTSTAG D. HERZOGS Z. SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN 11. AUG. 1913

  • Size

    37mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This award is rare.

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  • Price

    $200 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: ERNST GÜNTHER HERZOG ZU SCHLESWIG-HOLSTEIN

  • Size

    37mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version of the medal does not feature a reverse inscription and is not stamped. The purpose of this variant is unknown.

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