German Awards - Loyalty Service Medal for the 75th anniversary of Wilhelm II. Bronze
The medal was established in honor of the 75th anniversary of Emperor William II. January 27, 1934. During this time he was in his Dutch retreat in Dorne. These medals were awarded to employees and persons close to the former imperial house. Medals in silver, silver-plated bronze and bronze are known.
I do not know anything about the special conditions of the award. However, it can be assumed that the highest servants and friends of the house received silver and silver-plated medals, respectively. Bronze medals were intended for lower servants.
The medal is round in bronze with an enlarged narrow border. Above is a soldered spherical eye with a ribbon ring.
Front side:
- Image of the cross of the Royal Order of the House of Hohenzollern.
- Cross arms reach the edge of the medal.
A - wreath is turned between the cruciform sleeves close to the central shield.
- Left of bay leaves, and right of oak leaves.
- The inner edges of the crosses are raised and shaded.
- The central shield with a wide ring inside and outside is limited by a raised line.
- On it, rewriting - FROM - ROCK - TO - SEA - below increases 2 laurel branches.
In a surrounded - field is a royal eagle with a hohenzoll pectoral shield.
Downside:
- At a short distance from the edge, raised paraphrase:
- Up - FOR - FIDELITY - SERVICES - down - 27. 1. 1934 -.
In the - center are crowned letters - W - R - under W Roman number 2 - II -.
- This - R - in the center and partly from the central extremity - W - is hidden above - W -.
Tape:
white 30 mm wide, white edges 1.5 mm, side stripes black 4 mm each, black central stripes 3 mm.
Loyalty Service Medal for the 75th anniversary of William II Bronze
Reverse: Loyalty Service Medal for the 75th anniversary of William II. Bronze
Established:
January 27, 1934 by William II. (exh. Emperor)
Data:
- Material: Bronze
- Size: 30mm
- Weight: 12g
estimated collector price:
420 – 440 €