German Awards - 1907 Silver Wedding Commemorative Medal

This commemorative medal was established on the occasion of the silver wedding on April 16, 1907 by Prince Georg Schaumburg-Lippsky. The medal was awarded to all princely relatives and guests of magnificent celebrations. Also, the medal received yard employees, civil servants and duty servicemen. Women wore the medal on a ribbon loop on their left shoulder. The silver wedding took place in Bückeburg. Already on the eve of the city theater began festivities in theaters and musical performances. On the day of the anniversary in the morning, a festive service was held in the city church. In the afternoon, as a culmination, a popular procession took place, which passed by a specially built canopy for the princely couple on Palace Square. The highest guest was Emperor Wilhelm II. present, who as a gift made a family castle in Rinteln, located on Prussian-Hessian territory. The prince was awarded the large commander's cross of the Order of the Hohenzollern House, and his wife - the Order of Louise.
The project of the medal and stamps was entrusted to the court medalist of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Max von Kavachinsky.
On April 16, 1882, the son of Prince Adolf I Georg (1817-1893) Stefan Albrecht Georg zu Schaumburg-Lippe married Princess Maria Anna of Saxe-Altenburg. The wedding celebration took place in the castle of Altenburg. 9 children were born in the marriage.

Round medal made of matte silver without a raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• At the top along the edge is the inscription: - Marie - ° - 1882 - X - 1907 - Georg -.
• Below it is a left-facing double portrait of the princely couple.
• In the foreground is Prince George with a beard in a general's uniform with a cloak draped.
• On the chest you can see the Prussian high order of the Black Eagle and the order buckle.
• Behind him is his wife Marie with a hairstyle and Dutt in a high-heeled dress.
• Above the chest is a fur match or mole. Neck 5-row pearl necklace
• At the bottom right along the edge is small - Max vs. Kawaczynski n. д. Life fec. –

Downside:

• Below is a pedestal with a towering date of April 16 in a recessed, decorated field.
• On the pedestal there are 2 coat of arms, obliquely facing the center, with knight's helmets and helmets.
• On the left is the coat of arms of Schaumburg-Lippe, on the right is the coat of arms of Saxony with a diagonal diamond crown.
• Helmets cover helmets and shields from the side and top to center.
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• center above it is a large five-door crown and a small star with the number 25 on it.
• Rays indicated by a star in the background.
• On the pedestal between the coat of arms lies a bouquet of roses with 6 flowers.

Tape:

white 30 mm wide, side stripes light blue/red 2.5 mm each.

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