Awards of Germany - Commemorative medal for the battles of 1848/49 in Schleswig-Holstein

The medal was established on May 8, 1891 by Prince Albrecht of Prussia. The Medal of Remembrance was established only 42 years after the war, because Duke William refused to establish such a medal. The reason for this was his attitude to the war and the preliminary peace of July 10, 1849, which he considered a defeat. Subsequent requests by the Schleswig-Holstein Union of Warriors between 1871 and 1881 were also rejected. This medal was received by all surviving officers, doctors, officials, non-commissioned officers and soldiers of the Braunschweig contingent who fought in 1848/49 in Schleswig-Holstein on the side of the federal troops. These medals were awarded very sparingly, since not many veterans of those years survived. The badge of honour had to be requested from the relevant ducal district office. The contingent then consisted of 1,500 infantry and life battalion, 300 artillery, 600 hussars and about 600 doctors, officials, etc. Thus, in total, about 3,000 people participated in the battles and were eligible. However, until June 17, 1891, only 426 applications were received, which should be considered as a number to be awarded. The medal was designed by Braunschweig court engraver Karl Peterson. The coinage order included 800 medals.

Round bronze medal with raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• At a short distance from the edge, a laurel wreath is open from above.
• This one at the bottom is tied in a double loop. Among them are small - C. F. -.
In
• a surrounded field, an ornate bouquet - the W - under the crown.
• (The letter W stands for Duke William, who died in 1885)

Downside:

• At a distance from the edge rises a circular line.
In
• the surrounded field at the top is a 6-ray star.
• Among them is a 3-line letter: - SCHLESWIG-/- HOLSTEIN -/- 1848-1849 -.

Tape:

36 mm yellow, edges 1 mm, side stripes blue 11 mm.

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