German Awards - Commemorative Medal to Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich V.

This commemorative medal was presented by Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich VI. On the occasion of the death of his father on June 18, 1914, the medal was presented to the entourage of Grand Duke Adolf Friedrich V and the official guests of the mourning ceremonies held in Neustrelitz. The medal was not refundable. The medal was minted on the main Berlin coin. J.Godet & Sohn supplied 60 velvet cases for princely guests and 632 cases in Calico. The presentation of the award included a certificate of ownership, which was printed by Paul Liebig in Berlin. A total of 700 title deeds were issued. A total of 704 medals were awarded. Princely guests in velvet feet were awarded 61 medals. Источник: Peter Ohm-Hieronymussen, Die Mecklenburg-Strelitzer Orden und Ehrenzeichen, 2000.

Round silver medal with rim. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Along the edge of the inscription - ADOLF - FRIEDRICH - V - GROssHERZOG -
• - v. - MECKLENBURG - STRELITZ - bottom 5-ray, small star.
In the
• center is a portrait of the late Grand Duke.

Downside:

• Curved font along the edge of the upper half: - AVITO - VIRET - HONORE -
• (It blooms in generic honor) Motto of the Order of the Vendian Crown
• for Mecklenburg Strelitz.
Centered in the
• top half of the 3 date lines: - * - 22.- JULY - 1848 -/
• (small crown) - 30.- MAY - 1904 -/- (oblong cross) - 11.- JUNE - 1914 -.
• From the lower edge to the middle, the crowned coat of arms of Mecklenburg-Strelitz.

Tape:

• light blue 26 mm wide, side stripes red/yellow 2 mm each.

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