German Awards - Silver Medal "For Military Merit" for 1813-1815.

The Military Merit Medal for 1813-1815 was established on July 23, 1814 by the Duke Franz. Some sources also refer to this medal as an 1813 military commemorative coin. The medal was awarded in gold to officers and in silver to non-commissioned officers and soldiers. The medals were awarded as a glorious recognition of courageous deeds and excellent behavior in the "eternally memorable war" against the foreign domination and enslavement of Naples. Very few gold medals were awarded. Silver medals are also very rare. The exact dates of the award are unknown to me. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. II, 1997.

The medal is oval in shape with a raised silver border. A large eyelet for pulling the tape is soldered parallel to the top.

Front side:

• On a smooth base in the center is a vertically standing ancient sword, blade down.
• At the back is an oak branch that makes a bow to the right and left of the blade.
There are 4
• sheets at the top right and 3 sheets at the bottom left.
In the
• center level next to the blade, the numbers are 18 on the left and 13 on the right. (1813)

Downside:

• On the smooth inside are raised, distributed in three rows: Ornamented large letters - FF -.
• In the 2nd and 3rd. Line ornamented writing: - Mecklenburg -/- Streiter -.

Tape:

• 35 mm wide, side stripes red/yellow 3 mm each, middle stripes light blue..

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