Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 certificate_of_authenticity In die-stamped silvered bronze

In die-stamped silvered bronze

(Silberne Medaille für Lebensrettung)

circular spike mounting base (with four capped brass pins)

D'AUTRICHE

measures 105 mm (w) x 148 mm (h)

Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 certificate_of_authenticity In die-stamped silvered bronze(Preussen. Kriegsdenkmnze 1870 1871 fr Kmpfer). Instituted 20 May 1871. A circular gilt bronze medal, the obverse centre bearing a crowned cipher W (for King Wilhelm) above the inscription Dem siegreichen Heere (the victorious army), circumscribed with Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre (God was with us To Him the Glory), the reverse bears an Iron cross (cross paty) with rays between the arms, inscribed with 1870 1871 within a laurel wreath, the edge