Hanover. A Military Association War Medal, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity the underside in black wool

the underside in black wool

rare set of insignia

BDE HORSE ARTY)

Attributed to Italian Under Secretary for Foreign Affairs Fulvio Suvich

inscribed "IN AMINTIREA ANULUI Al 40lea AL CAPITANIEI" (In Memory of the 40th Anniversary of Reign"  with the dates "1866" and "1906" along with "MELE" (My) hand-stamped on the reverse

Hanover. A Military Association War Medal, C.1918 certificate_of_authenticity the underside in black woolBronze, 33. 5 mm, replacement ribbon, better than extremely fine. Footnote: This medal was a remembrance token, dedicated to participation of Hanoverian subjects during the First World War and was instituted by the Hanover Military Association in 1920. Applicants had to present military papers proving their war experience to Association authorities, who issued an award document upon approval. As per many of the numerous Weimar era badges, this medal