Germany Awards - Silver Medal of Merit with Swords

This medal was established on September 26, 1878 by Prince Georg Victor for the special merits of civilians and soldiers of lower ranks. The award for service members differs from the award for civilians by ribbon. The civil ribbon is orange-yellow with red and black side stripes. For military merits, white with yellow, red and black side stripes.
The first form has a smaller princely crown. Medals with a large princely crown were awarded from 1899 to 1918. The prices are the same for both versions. World War I medals were made of silver-plated metal near the end. They differ from silver in greater thickness and different weight. They were awarded in the period 1917-1918. From 1901 to 1908, the denominations in silver were 30, and from 1914 to 1915 - 146. Awards in military metal silver plated are designated as 4058. Source: J. Nimmergut: Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 3, 1999.

Silver medal with border. An ordinary ear is soldered on top. In them, with the help of a small ring, 2 crossed ancient swords are suspended. A small open ring on top to hang the band ring.

Front side:

In
• smooth field under the princely crown initials of the founder in Gothic script - G - V -.

Downside:

In
• smooth field font 2 lines: - FOR -/- FOR MERIT -.

Tape:

• white 25 mm wide, edging 1 mm, side stripes black/red/yellow 2 mm each.

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Front: Silver Medal of Merit with Swords

Reverse: Silver Medal of Merit with Swords

Established:

September 26, 1878 Prince George Victor
March 1915 Ring Sword Foundation

Awarded:

1915 – 1918

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 30mm
• Weight: 16g, silver-plated 18g

estimated collector price:

190 - 210 € silver 130 - 150 € silver zinc

OEK Number:

2865/1, 2865/2