Imperial Germany – Kingdom of Prussia:
Golden Wedding Anniversary Medal - in Silver.
Inscribed: "Be Joyful in Hope, Patient in
Affliction, Persistent in Prayer - Letter to
Romans 12:12"
In its box of issue with the Royal Crown and
Cipher on the lid.
The medal, with the portrait of the Royal
Couple, Kaiser Wilhelm II and Kaiserin Auguste
Victoria was instituted in 1888 and replaced a
similar medal that was issued by Wilhelm I.
It was awarded to couples that had been
married for 50 years.
The medal was designed by Emil Weigand.
This is the 2nd type of the medal.
In total 44.000 examples of this type were
issued during the period 1888 - 1918.
FULL SIZE
WW1 1914 -1918
Item 100% original - original box
Condition as on the photos
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