Awards of Germany - Commemorative military coin for non-combatants 1870/1871

A commemorative military coin for non-combatants was established along with a commemorative military coin for fighters on May 20, 1871 by the king and emperor William I. All court and government officials and employees of railway companies who crossed the border with France before March 2, 1871 received the commemorative coin. In addition, all Ioannite knights and knights of Malta received a commemorative coin, as well as persons in their service, persons of voluntary nursing, doctors, nurses, disease bearers, women and virgins, as well as chaplains who worked in hospitals in France until March 2, 1871. Individuals who have earned at least 4 weeks in the home country in this area may also be offered. Military officers, officials and army medics serving at home or on warships in difficult conditions between 16 July 1870 and 2 March 1871 could also be awarded. The stamp was minted by the court and coin medalist Wilhelm Kullrich. A commemorative military coin with a certificate of possession was awarded. Commemorative coins were not refundable. Subsequently, unofficial medals were minted, which are necessary products for the order's buckles. They are made of non-ferrous metal and have stamped differences. The number of awards for non-fighters is about 415,000.

Round medal made of steel with a raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• A cross reaching the edges in the form of an Iron Cross, rays in the corners of the cross.
• A centrally raised oak-leafy wreath tied in a loop below.
In
• a closed field among themselves, annual numbers - 1870-1871. -

Downside:

In
• surrounded midfield top Prussian royal crown, including - W -
In
• the lower part there are two lines: - For - loyalty to duty - to them - Wars -
• Between the inner circle and the edge is a round inscription: - God - was - with - us - Him - be - honor -
• below is a six-pointed star.

Tape:

29 mm, white edges 1 mm, black edge stripes 5.5 mm, central stripes white/red/white 4 mm each.

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