Awards of Germany - Silver Medal "For Civil Merit" 1821

Elector Wilhelm II. instituted this Civil Merit Medal in 1821. Low-ranking court and civil servants and community employees were awarded. The reason for the award was long faithful services, charitable inventions, use in dangerous situations (salvation) or other merits for the benefit of the regent, the public or other fellow citizens.
The medal was established in silver. There are also bronze medals. Whether these medals were donated as underclass or are private orders is completely unconfirmed. These medals were only awarded from 1821 to 1832 and are therefore extremely rare. Medals were no longer awarded after the establishment of Civil Merit. Crosses in gold and silver in 2 versions were awarded. 1st under William II. and 2nd option after the assumption of office of Frederick William I 21.11.1847. Source: Jörg Nemmergut "German Orders and Insignia until 1945" Volume 1, 1999.

Round silver medal with raised border. A double rim with an angular ear is soldered on top. A ring of tape passes through them.

Front side:

• Above is a large floating crown. Among them are the Gothic letters of the founder:
• - W - K - between the lower arches - K - Roman 2 - II -.

Downside:

• Along the edge below is a light oak-deciduous wreath tied with a loop with acorns.
• In the included field, the 4-line old font: - Dem -/- Values -/
• - um - den -/- State -.

Tape:

• raspberry red 38 mm wide.

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