Medal - Victory over France and unification of Germany 1871 front Medal - Victory over France and unification of Germany 1871 back
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Medal - Victory over France and unification of Germany

1871 year
Silver 19.42 g 40 mm
Description
Location
Germany (1871-1948)
Emperor
Wilhelm I (1871-1888)
Type
Medals › Commemorative medals
Year
1871
Composition
Silver
Weight
19.42 g
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-14
References
Numista
N#161134
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

18-line inscription within laurel wreath.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ZUR ERINNERUNG // AN DIE // RUHMVOLLEN TAGE // DEUTSCHER WAFFEN // IN DEN JAHREN 1870/71 // AM 4 AUGUST BEI WEISSENBURG. // AM 6 AUGUST BEI WOERTH. // AM 18 AUGUST BEIGRAVFLOTTE. // AM 1U. 2 SEPTBR. BEI SEDAN. // GEFANGENNAHME NAPOLEONS. // AM 28 SEPTBR. CAPITUL. // VON STRASSBURG. // AM 27 OCTOBER. CAPITUL. // VON METZ. // AM 28 JANUAR 1871 CAPIT. // VON PARIS. // FRIEDENSCHLUSS // DEN 26 FEBRUAR.

Edge

Plain