German Awards - Wilhelm Medal in Silver 1. Coinage of 1837

The medal presented here is the 1st edition of the medal, twice changed during the award period. The front side depicts the image of the founder of King William IV. The William Medal was established on March 2, 1837, simultaneously with the cross of William by King William IV. donated. The medal was awarded in silver and gold. Non-commissioned officers received the gold medal, starting with the rank of corporal, after 25 years of active service. Medals were worn along the edge of the embossed name of the bearer, as well as partially the rank and military unit. Silver medals did not receive a regional inscription and were awarded to non-commissioned officers and soldiers after 16 years of faithful service. The war years were doubly numbered. The first medals were created by the Braunschweig stampelschneider Fritz. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1997.

Silver medal with raised border. Above is an openwork, angular silver ear with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In
• the field is a right-facing junior portrait of King William IV.
In
• the cervical region, the signature of the stamp cutter is F -.

Downside:

In
• the 5-line font field distributes: - FOR -/- SIXTEEN -/- YEARS -/- FIDELITY -/- SERVICES -.
• Below it is a decorative line with an ornamented center.

Tape:

• red 35 mm wide, side stripes blue 5 mm.

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