German Awards - Silver Medal for Military Merit of King William I 2.

On September 23, 1818, the charter of the Order of Military Merit was revised and annexed to the order. Medals, as before, were presented in 2 degrees in gold and silver, with gold medals reserved for officers. Medals were awarded in 2 coinage options. The 1st stamp was awarded from 1818 to 1840 and was made by medalist Johann Ludwig Wagner. The 2nd variant was created by Carl Friedrich Voigt of Munich and was awarded until 1864. In addition to the older image of Wilhelm of the 2nd coinage, in the paraphrase the word - from - abbreviated as - V. - below is the designation of the manufacturer Voigt. With the 1st coinage, rewriting is carried out in the old font and Württemberg is also written as Wirttemberg. Manufacturer Wagner for short - W. - under the cervical department.

Round silver medal with raised border. An ordinary eye with a ribbon ring is soldered on top.

Front side:

In the
• center is a portrait of William I, facing left.
• Along the edge is the inscription: - WILHELM - KÖNIG - V. - WÜRTEMBERG -
• Down the edge is a small - VOIGT -.

Downside:

At
• edges 2 to the wreath are laurel branches tied at the bottom with a double loop.
• In the nested field, 3-line font: - FOR -/- COURAGE -/- AND - LOYALTY -.

Tape:

blue 35 mm.

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