German Awards - King Charles Gold Medal of Civil Merit

The Civil Merit Medal was first established by King Frederick I on November 6, 1806 in gold and silver. In 1818, the medal was redesigned by King William I and annexed to the Order of the Württemberg Crown. The medals now feature a portrait of the king on the front. Medals under King William I were awarded in 2 versions until 1865. After the assumption of office of King Charles, the formal transformation of the facade was formlessly determined. She now has a portrait of the king. The first medals come from the schnitzspahn stamp carver and carry the signature in the neck - C. SCHNITZSPAHN F. -. The production of 2 medals took place without the manufacturer's signature. The lending period begins in 1879. The circulation is listed at 950. Height and weight were maintained from 1818.

Gold medal with raised border. Above is a regular eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• On the margins is the inscription: - KARL - KOENIG - VON - WÜTTEMBERG -.
• To the right is a portrait of King Charles.
• (At the first manufacturing in the neck part of the male cutter)

Downside:

• Along the edge is a thick wide oak-leaved wreath, closed above.
• Below it is cruciform connected by a double loop.
• In the included field, 2-line font: - DEM -/- MERIT -.

Tape:

King Charles Gold Medal of Civil Merit

King Charles Gold Medal of Civil Merit

Established:

November 6, 1806 by King Frederick I.
In 1864, King Charles

Awarded:

1864 – 1892

Data:

• Material: Gold
• Size: 28mm
• Weight: 14g

estimated collector price:

1400 - 1500 € with die cutter
950 - 1100 € without stamp cutter

OEK Number:

2996, 2996/1