German Awards - Duke Carl Peninsula Bronze Medal

The Peninsula Medal was established by Duke Charles II. established on October 30, 1824. The medal was awarded to officers in silver with a curly ear and non-commissioned officers and soldiers in bronze with an iron wagon train. Braunschweig children who fought during the wars of 1810-1814 in Spain and Portugal as part of the Anglo-Braunschweig contingent and by the time of the institution were still in the Braunschweig service or received money for waiting were awarded. The medals were produced during the introduction of Duke Charles in Paris. The stamps were issued by Brasseux Freres. Later, new brands were made by gold and silver workers Streber. These medals served for re-awarding and as a replacement for lost figures. These medals differ, in addition to the medal signature, including a modified pattern of trophies, such as 6 cannonballs, a wider wreath on the back and a wider inscription - the peninsula - reaching the wreath. Duke William instituted another Peninsula Medal in 1833 for those participants who could not receive this medal by charter or also as spare parts. The main distinguishing feature is - W - on the shield of the front side. These cipher - C - or - W - medals are extremely rare due to small troop levels and late awards.

Round bronze medal with raised border. An iron coffin with an eye and an iron ring is clamped on top.

Front side:

• Central - oblique elongated shield with a raised wide edge with 10 rivets.
In the recessed field
• of the shield there is a double, mirror letter - C - (for Karl).
• In the background at the top there are 2 inclined flags on the right and left.
• Between them in the middle is a large laurel branch running from the right up.
• At the bottom right, an oblique large timpani with a trumpet or fanfare in the background
• At the bottom left is an inclined cannon on 3 balls. They still have trophies.
On the
• side on both sides next to the trophies is a small laurel branch.
• Under the horizontal base. On the left under it are small: - BRASSEUX - FRERES -.

Downside:

• At a short distance from the edge, it is tied with a loop, open above, a light wreath.
• It consists of oak leaves on the left and bay leaves on the right.
In the
• closed field in the middle is the inscription - PENINSULA -.

Tape:

40 mm wide wine red.

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