Germany, Imperial. A 1912 Freiberg Ore Mountains Exhibition Medallion, with Case, by Friedrich Wilhelm Hörnlein

(Erzgebirgische Erinnerungsmedaille mit Etui). Constructed of bronze, the obverse with a central raised miner wielding a hammer, flanked by an inscription of “DEM VERDIENST” (“FOR MERIT”), the reverse with an inscription of “ERZGEBIRGISCHE AUSSTELLUNG FREIBERG 1912” (“ORE MOUNTAINS EXHIBITION, FREIBURG 1912”, the obverse marked “HÖRNLEIN”, measuring 50.12 mm in diameter, weighing 48.4 grams, accompanied by its period original presentation case, constructed of a wooden frame with a faux black leather exterior, the interior with a white satin lid liner and intact hinge cover, with a depressed green velvet medal bed, opening with a functional bronze snap button and functional metal hinge, the exterior with a maker’s label inscribed “KOENIGL. SAECHS. MÜNZE, MULDENHÜTTEN”, measuring 72 mm (w) x 72 mm (l) x 20 mm (h), in overall near extremely fine condition.