Prussian Kriegsdenkmünze für Nichtkämpfer 1870-1871

In a very good condition a war memorial medal for non-combatants for the France-Prussian war of 1870-1871

The ribbon is original but it is for the medal for the combatants

The war memorial coin for non-combatants (non-combatants) was donated together with the war memorial coin for fighters on May 20, 1871 by King and Kaiser Wilhelm I. The commemorative coin was given to all court and state officials and employees of the railway companies who crossed the border with France before March 2, 1871. Furthermore, the commemorative medal was given to all Knights of St. John and Maltese and the people who were in his service, people involved in voluntary nursing, doctors, nurses, patient carriers, women and virgins as well as pastors in the field of caring for the wounded in hospitals in France until March 2, 1871 were active. People who have done at least 4 weeks in this area in their home country could also be suggested. The military, civil servants and medics of the army who did their service between July 16, 1870 and March 2, 1871 at home or on warships in difficult circumstances, could also be honored. The dies were cut by the court and coin medalist Wilhelm Kullrich. The war memorial was awarded with a certificate of ownership. The commemorative coins were not returnable. Unofficial medals were subsequently minted that are made-to-order for medal buckles. These are made of non-ferrous metal and have different stamps. The number of awards for non-fighters is given as approx. 415,000 pieces.

Round medal made of steel with a raised rim. Above is an ordinary eyelet soldered on with a ribbon ring.

Front:

Cross in the shape of the Iron Cross reaching to the edges, with rays in the corners of the cross arms.
Oak leaf wreath placed in the middle and tied with a bow at the bottom.
In the enclosed field below each other the years - 1870 - 1871 -
Back:

In the circled middle field above the Prussian royal crown, below it a - W -
In the lower part the two-line writing: - For - loyalty to duty - in - war -
Between the inner circle and the edge the circumferential writing: - God - was - with - us - him - be - the - honor -
a six-pointed star below.
Tape:

29 mm, white edges 1 mm, black edge stripes 5.5 mm, central stripes white / red / white each 4 mm..

Code: 50503