Awards of Germany - Military commemorative coin for 1808-1815.

This commemorative military coin was presented on 30 April 1841 by Grand Duke Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg-Schwerin. All those who were in the Mecklenburg-Schwerin army from 1808 to 1812 in the Rheinbund contingent or from 1812 to 1815 in the brigade that entered the battlefield flawlessly participated in the campaign as a combat or non-combat military man were to be awarded. The medal was minted from weapons bronze. A suitable carrier was primed around the edge. It is also assumed that there are medals with a diameter of 34 mm. (I don't know anything yet.) Weight varies from about 12.6 g to about 14 g. In 1863, the medal received an anniversary badge for those who are still alive. In total, about 2,000 medals were awarded, of which only a few received. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

Round medal made of bronze guns with a raised border. Above is a wider eye with a ribbon ring. The carrier hit the edge.

Front side:

In the
• center, on a brilliant background, letters are intertwined and decorated:
• - P F M - for Paul Friedrich of Mecklenburg. The 5-nest crown sitting above it.
• Under the ornamented monogram, the year of foundation is 1841.

Downside:

• Along the edge is a dense laurel wreath with fruits tied at the bottom with a double loop.
• The wreath is open above and consists of 9 groups of leaves each with 3 leaves and 2 fruits on the left and right.
• In the included smooth box, a 4-line enlarged font:
• - FOR -/- FAITHFUL - SERVICE -/- IM -/- WAR -.

Tape:

• 38 mm yellow, side stripes blue 3 mm and red 2 mm.