Imperial Germany - Kingdom of Prussia:
Bronze Commemorative Medal for Combatants,
for the Victory against France during the
Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
The medal was instituted in 1871 by Kaiser
Wilhelm I and had been struck in bronze from
French captured cannons.
Obverse side: "Dem siegreichen Heeres" (To
the Victorious Army).
Reverse: The Iron Cross and the years 1870
1871.
Issued example, inscribed on the rim "AUS
EROBERTEM GESCHUETZ" (From captured
Cannons).
The Franco-Prussian War of 1870 was fought
between the 2nd French Empire and the
German states led by the Kingdom of Prussia.
After a series of German victories (Battle of
Sedan, Siege of Metz), Emperor Napoleon III
was captured, the 3rd French Republic was
declared, the French army was decisively
defeated and the Germans sieged and entered
Paris.
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Franco-Prussian War 1870 1871
Item 100% original - ribbon orginal
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