Award medal - Patrona Bavariae 1868 - 1968 ND (1993) front Award medal - Patrona Bavariae 1868 - 1968 ND (1993) back
Award medal - Patrona Bavariae 1868 - 1968 ND (1993) photo
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Award medal - Patrona Bavariae 1868 - 1968 ND

1993 year
Silver (.9999) (1000) 15 g 32 mm
Description
Location
Federal Republic of Germany
Period
Federal Republic (1949-date)
Type
Medals › Award medals
Year
1993
Composition
Silver (.9999) (1000)
Weight
15 g
Diameter
32 mm
Thickness
2.5 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#366292
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Crowned Madonna, with child in her arms.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
PATRONA BAVARIÆ
1000
18 68 19 68

Unabridged legend: PATRONA BAVARIAE

Translation: Patroness of Bavaria

Edge

Plain

Comment


"1000" on the left side, means a sample of silver, there are varieties of this medal with the numbers "999" they can be on the right side, and in different positions.
The medal was presented by the Prime Minister, for people who celebrated their 100th birthday or to couples who celebrated 65 years of marriage.
There are 4 varieties, with a diameter of 20, 26 and 32 mm. with a different obverse, and gilding.
https://www.die-deutschen-orden.de/ordensuebersicht/bundeslander/bayern/patrona-bavariae-silber-2/
https://helmen.weebly.com/lifesaving.html
This is version 2 from 1993.