Awards of Germany - Silver Medal "For Military Merit" of King Charles in 1864

The Military Merit Medal was first established on May 30, 1794 by Duke Ludwig Eugene in silver. In 1800, it was supplemented by a gold medal, which was awarded only to officers for exceptional services. In 1806, King Frederick I redid the medals and changed the rules for awarding. Now it was also possible to award non-commissioned officers with the gold medal "For Military Merit." These medals were minted in different versions and have 5 different types of eyes. Medals were awarded to Schiffre - FR - from 1806 to 1818. Under the reign of King William I on 23 September 1818, the statutes were changed and the medals were attached to the Order of Military Merit. Medals now carried a portrait of the king on the obverse, paraphrased along the edge. They were awarded in 2 versions from 1818 to 1864.
Soon after King Charles took office in 1864, the facades were changed and re-minted. This variant of the Military Merit Medal is the 3rd uniform. The medalist was Christian Schnitzspahn, still working in Berlin at the time.
Silver and gold medals "For Military Merit" were awarded from 1818 to the Order "For Military Merit" and represented its 3rd and 4th classes.

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

Front side:

• To the right is a portrait of King Charles.
• Under the cervical area along the edge are small: - C.SCHNITZSPAHN F. -
• On the margins there is an inscription: - KARL - KOENIG - VON - WÜTTEMBERG -

Downside:

• Central 3-line inscription: - FOR - VALOR - AND FIDELITY -
• Along the edge are two laurel branches, tied at the bottom with a double loop.

Tape:

• blue 35 mm.

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