Germany Awards - 1909 Commemorative Medal in Bronze

This commemorative medal was established on 26 October 1909 by Grand Duchess Marie Anne of Luxembourg. The medal was issued in silver and bronze.
The reason for the foundation was the opening of the monument to the late Duke Adolf of Nassau. The monument is located on Adolfshöhe in Wiesbaden. The design was done by Berlin sculptor Fritz Gert, born in Wiesbaden. Today it is called a national monument and can be seen on Bibricher Alley Avenue next to the Henkel Wine Cellar. At the inauguration, there was a reception at Biebrich Castle, which until 1935 still belonged to the family. The first medals were also awarded there. Silver medals were received by the surviving 29 former officers and princely guests, as well as persons who deservedly participated in the construction of the monument. 3228 still living non-commissioned officers and soldiers of Nassau received a bronze medal.
The medal stamp was created by medalist Alois Bursch, who worked on the main Munich coin.
Adolphus of Nassau was the last Duke of Nassau. After the German War on the Austrian side, the Duchy of Nassau was annexed by Prussia. September 20, 1866 he left his post. After the death of William III. In 1890, Adolf became the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. In 1902, he seated his son William IV. as regents. Maria Anna was his wife and, due to her husband's serious illness, became Grand Duchess of Luxembourg on November 13, 1908. Until her daughter came of age, Marie-Adelheid conducted business in the Grand Duchy on June 18, 1912. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Round bronze medal with slightly raised edges. Above, a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring (absent).

Front side:

In the
• center is a portrait of Grand Duke Adolf.
• Under the cervical region, the small increases the letters - A.- B. - in Alois Borsch.
• Below it along the edge is a 3-leaf laurel branch with 2 fruits. -AB- over the last sheet.
• On the edge of the inscription - ADOLF - GRAND DUKE - V - LUXEMBOURG - DUKE - V - NASSAU -.

Downside:

• On the rim there are 2 light laurel branches that have grown into a wreath below.
• Mittig in 3 lines raises the inscription - ZU -/- REMINDER -/- 1909 -.
• The light wreath consists of 2 branches protruding to the center, 6 leaves each.
• Above each 2 twigs of 6 leaves. On the outside there are 5 separate leaves.

Tape:

• blue width 29 mm, side stripes yellow 2 mm.

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