Prussia, Kingdom. A Lot Of Medals & Awards Auction The first medals were minted

The first medals were minted in gold and silver

Footnote: Born February 14th

The well-detailed eagle insignia on the peak has been lost to time

on ring for suspension from period original ribbon for honourable deeds

(Heer Feldmützenadler)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Lot Of Medals & Awards Auction The first medals were mintedPrussia, Kingdom. A Franco Prussian War Commemorative Medal of 1870 7, (Preussen. Kriegsdenkmnze fr die Feldzge 187071). Instituted 20 May 1871. A circular gilt bronze medal, the obverse centre bearing a crowned cipher W (for King Wilhelm) above the inscription Dem siegreichen Heere (The victorious Army), circumscribed with Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre (God was with us To Him the Glory), the reverse bears an Iron cross (cross paty) with rays