German Awards - Crown Prince Rupprecht Medal in Silver - Free State of Bavaria

Crown Prince Rupprecht Medal is a private foundation of the last Crown Prince of Bavaria. The medal had 3 classes: gold, silver and bronze. The medal was established on May 18, 1925, on the birthday of the Crown Prince, in recognition of his services to Patriotic thought and the memory of people close to the Crown Prince. The award included a certificate. "Domestic thought," perhaps, should be considered in relation to citizens loyal to the monarchies who wanted to restore the kingdom. Gold and silver medals respectively were worn as neckwear. The other two classes on the ribbon of the Order of the Knight Householders by Hl. Georg. In gold, 12 medals were minted at the Munich Mint. 15 medals are minted silver gilded. The gold level was reserved only for persons of very high rank. Silver medals have matte silver and were awarded in the amount of 252 pieces. The bronze medal was awarded 1381 times. Silver and bronze medals have a border inscription, silver with silver punch 990.
The design of the medal belongs to Theodore George.

Round silver medal with raised border. A small ear is soldered parallel to the top. This is a small ring and a ribbon ring. Bottom edge embossing: - BAYER. - MAIN MINT -. Next to the eyelet on the rim are silver stamps - 990 -.

Front side:

• Along the edge of the inscription: - ° - RVPPRECHT - ° - MCMXXV - (1925 - year of foundation)
In the
• center is a portrait of the Crown Prince, facing left.
In
• the cervical region, the small -TH G.-.

Downside:

A
• pearl cord circles the edge. In the center is a pointed crowned Bavarian coat of arms.
• The shield is four-parted central in the cross, a small shield with rhombuses is placed.
• The shield is framed by 2 light laurel branches crossed below with fruits.

Tape:

36 mm wide, light blue edges 1 mm, side stripes white/purple 4 mm/1 mm, central stripes light blue 22 mm.

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