German Honours - St George's Jubilee Medal 1889

This medal was instituted on 15 December 1889 by Prince Regent Luitpold. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of the admission of the Prince Regent to the Knights Military House of the Order of St. George on December 8, 1839. The medal was awarded exclusively to members of the order who attended the anniversary celebration. The medal was not refundable and remained in his family after the death of the awarded. An illustration of the value of this commemorative medal is the method of wearing. The statutes prescribed that medal 1 be before all other orders and honorary badges of Bavaria. Place to wear the order buckle. The medal was awarded only 75 times. The obverse is by Anton Scharff, the reverse is by Alois Bursch. Upon request, the knights of the order could receive a second copy. They were made of silver. The main monetary department of Munich presented 11 minted silver-gilded medals.

Gold medal with raised border. On top is a soldered eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

• In the center down to the edge facing the left chest portrait of Prince Regent Luitpold.
• This one in the Grand Master's Ornate with the Order's collan on his shoulder.
In the sleeve
• part the stamp cutter signature is A. SCHARFF.
• On the rim is the inscription: - LUITPOLD - PRINCE REGENT - separated by the chapter - FROM - BAVARIA -.

Downside:

• On the edge is a wide book ribbon. Inside it is bounded by a laurel wreath.
• A narrow wreath is tied above and below. Below on the ring is a 4-leaf, double bloom .
• On the half of the font there is an inscription: - K - MEMORY - K - DEN - 8 - DECEMBER - 1889 -.
• Between words, small 5-leaf flowers. In midfield:
• Plastic image of St. George walking left in battle with a dragon.
• The horse rises with its hooves above the dragon's head, and the spear plunges him into the throat.
• St. George in a helmet and feather decoration in a fluttering robe.
• Below is sublime - AB - for Alois Bursch.

Tape:

35 mm wide, white/red side stripes 2.5/3.5 mm, central stripes light blue 22 mm.

The photos were taken with the support of Nagel auction house, Stuttgart .