German Awards - Silver Medal in Memory of Prince Karl Anton

The memorial medal was presented by Prince Wilhelm of Hohenzollern on September 7, 1911 in 3 stages: gold (gilded with silver), silver and bronze. The reason was 100. Birthday of Prince Karl Anton's grandfather. (reg. 1848-1849)
gold medals were awarded to related princely persons. (90 pcs.) Silver medals were received by courtiers, government officials, clergymen and others associated with the prince. Similarly, officers of the Fusilier Regiment No. 40 and still living princely Hohenzollern officers received a silver medal. In total, 300 copies of silver were produced. The bronze medal was received by lower officials, teachers, pensioners, princely servants and workers who served under Prince Karl Anton. Also, this bronze medal was received by sergeants of the Fusilier regiment No. 40, former soldiers of the Hohenzollern and banners of military unions bearing the name of Prince Karl Antons. 610 bronze medals were awarded. Stamps were made by Tony Antoine Shirmay, a medalist from Budapest) Source: Jörg Nimmergut, German Orders and Badges of Honor until 1945, vol. I, 1997.

Rimless silver round medal. Above is a soldered spherical eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• Along the edge is the inscription: - FÜRST- ° - CARL - ° - ANTON - ° - FROM - ° - HOHENZOLLERN -
In the
• center, starting from the bottom edge, is a portrait of the prince, facing right.
• This one is in a uniform and mustache, around the neck is the Order of Pour le Merite.
• Left over the shoulder deepened - SZIRMAI -.

Downside:

• Along the edge 2 dense branches are laid to the wreath and tied at the bottom with a double loop.
• On the left are oak leaves, and on the right are laurel leaves.
In
• the surrounded field, 3-line font - 1811 -/- SEPTEMBER 7 -/- 1911 -.

Tape:

• black ribbon 32 mm wide, black border, silver side stripes 5 mm, silver central stripes 3 mm.

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