German Awards - 1866 Commemorative Medal

The medal was established in memory of the battles of the Main Army of the Grand Duke Nikolai Friedrich Peter on September 22, 1866. This medal was awarded to all officers, soldiers and officials who participated in the Oldenburg military corps against the South German states and distinguished themselves by a kind attitude towards the enemy and good leadership under any circumstances. Oldenburg were part of the so-called Main Army. The stamp carver was Rudolf Kölbel, a court medalist and engraver from Oldenburg. The medal was made by the L. Ostermann Berlin Mint, formerly G. Loo. A total of 3,687 medals were made, of which, however, only 3,685 were awarded. Until 1899, medals were issued to replace lost pieces. Medals with a small -D - as a manufacturer or without a manufacturer are overprints.

Bronze round medal with rim. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center is a portrait of the Grand Duke, facing left.
• Under the neck, the section is small - R.KÖLBEL -.
• Rewrite along the edge at a short distance:
• - NICOLE. - FRIEDR. - PETER - GRAND DUKE - V. - OLDENBURG -
• Below is a small five-pointed star.

Downside:

• Along the edge is a laurel wreath wide below, tied with a double loop.
• The wreath consists of 6 groups of leaves on the left and right each.
In
• the surrounded field, the number of the year is 1866 -.

Tape:

red 33 mm wide, yellow edges 3 mm, blue side stripes 2 mm.