German Awards - 1840 Commemorative Medal for the Guards Corps in Bronze

This commemorative medal was established during his lifetime on December 1, 1827 by King Frederick William III. For his own funeral. Already in 1825, on the death of Alexander I and in 1835 on the death of Emperor Francis I, the king established commemorative medals for the guards regiments, the owners of which were the dead. They were awarded gold, silver and bronze depending on their position. At his own funeral, he wanted to give the same recognition to his guards regiments. The "Decree on the Last Will" states: "All troops of the Guards Corps who were at the parade on the day of burial or are in a valid position,... receive a commemorative coin... from the regiment commander, including above, made of gold, as well as for my adjutants and for both commanders to give other life companions"
The funeral took place on June 11, 1840 in Berlin Cathedral. The parade was attended by: one squadron of the guards hussar regent, guards dragoons, 1st and 2nd. guards lancers, guards du corps, guards cuirassiers, 3 companies of the 1st and 2nd, respectively. Guards Regiments, Kaiser-Alexander-Granadier-Reg., Kaiser-Franz-Grenadier-Reg., Guards Reserve-Reg. and one company of guards rangers, guards shooters-baht., Guards artillery and sappers. A total of 58 gold medals, 3,790 silver medals and 16,959 bronze medals were minted. The Stempelschneider was Henri Francoire Brandt, from 1818 the (first) coin medalist of the Royal Berlin Mint.

Round bronze medal with raised border.

Front side:

In the
• center on a smooth background on the left is a portrait of Frederick William III.
• In the cervical area, a small - BRANDT F. -.

Downside:

• The decoding began along the edge below: - ° - GEB. - D. - 3 - AUGUST - 1770. –
• GEST. - AM - SAINTS - PENTECOST - DAYS - D.-7 - JUNE - 1840 -.
• Center on smooth background increases in size - REMINDER -.