fme_1148445 - GERMANY - KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA - WILLIAM II Médaille, 100e anniversaire du Kaiser Wilhelm I
10.00 €(Approx. 11.70$ | 8.60£)
Quantity
Add to your cart
Type : Médaille, 100e anniversaire du Kaiser Wilhelm I
Date: 1897
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 40,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 31,77 g.
Edge : lisse
Puncheon : sans poinçon
Coments on the condition:
Médaille nettoyée. Trou percé à 12 heures. Nombreux coups et rayures, notamment sur la tranche
Obverse
Obverse legend : WILHELM / DER / GROSSE / DEUTSCHER / KAISER // KOENIG / VON / PREUSSEN.
Obverse description : Buste habillé et casqué à droite.
Reverse
Reverse legend : ZUM ANDENKEN / AN DEN / HUNDERTSTEN GEBURTSTAG / DES GROSSEN KAISERS / WILHELM I. / 1797-22.MAERZ-1897.
Reverse description : Légende en 6 lignes, branche de laurier et de chêne, couronne impériale et symboles du pouvoir sur un coussin à l’exergue.
Commentary
Le fabricant des médailles était Otto Oertel. Le dessin de la médaille a été réalisé par le sculpteur Walter Schott. D’autres exemplaires auraient été fait suite à diverses demandes auprès d’autres fabricants.
The medals were made by Otto Oertel. The design of the medal was created by the sculptor Walter Schott. Other examples were apparently made following various requests to other manufacturers.
The medals were made by Otto Oertel. The design of the medal was created by the sculptor Walter Schott. Other examples were apparently made following various requests to other manufacturers.
Historical background
GERMANY - KINGDOM OF PRUSSIA - WILLIAM II
(15/06/1888-9/11/1918)
William II (27/01/1859-4.06/1941) is the eldest son of Frederick and Victoria of Saxe-Coburg Gotha. He is therefore the grandson of Queen Victoria of England. Emperor in 1888, he let himself be drawn into the First World War by his staff and had to abdicate in 1918. He took refuge in the Netherlands and died in 1941.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sellRelated articles
Full data
cgbfr.com numismatists
