Germany. Franco Prussian war medal. 1870-71 #sherborne holding flower and raising hem

holding flower and raising hem of skirt

holding palm and wreath

and when they were again buried

attractive blue toning on obverse

Near extremely fine with lustre traces and smooth fields

Germany. Franco Prussian war medal. 1870-71 #sherborne holding flower and raising hemThis gilt bronze campaign medal was instituted on 20th May 1871 & presented to officers, military physicians, civil servants & men of the German armies, and to the crew of the SMS Augusta, who took part in the Franco Prussian War 1870 71 Obverse: 1870 1871 within a laurel wreath upon the Iron Cross Reverse: Crowned monogram of King Wilhelm I & inscription 'Dem Siegreichen Heere' (To the victorious army), surrounded by 'Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die