Prussia, Kingdom. A Lot of Medals & Awards

Prussia, Kingdom. A Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medal of 1870-7, (Preussen. Kriegsdenkmünze für die Feldzüge 1870–71). 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 is inscribed with “AUS EROBERTEM GESCHUETZ” (FROM CAPTURED CANNON), measuring 28.98 mm (w) x 34.20 mm (h), with suspension loop on a white, black and red striped ribbon, very fine; Prussia, Kingdom. Reserve Army Faithful Services Award, II Class, A circular medal constructed of bronze gilt, the obverse centre bearing a crown circumscribed with “Treue Dienste Reserve Landwehr” (Loyal Services Reserve Army), the reverse centre bears the inscription “Landwehr-Dienstaus-zeichnung II Klasse” (Landwehr service award II Class), measuring 25.03 mm (w) x 29.45 mm (h), with suspension ring on solid blue ribbon, very fine; Prussia, Kingdom. A Koniggratz Commemorative Cross, I Type. (Preussen, Erinnerungskreuz Königgrätz). Instituted 20 September 1866 by King Wilhelm I of Prussia. A Rupert cross paty, a laurel wreath lays between the arms, the obverse centre bears the cipher WR (Wilhelm Rex (King)) circumscribed with “PREUSSENS SIEGREICHEN HEERE” (PRUSSIA’S VICTORIOUS WARRIORS), the 12 o’clock arm bears a crown and the 9, 3 and 6 o ‘clock arms bear the inscription “GOTT WAR MIT UNS IHM SEI DIE EHRE” (GOD WAS WITH US, TO HIM BE THE GLORY), the reverse centre bears a crowned Prussia eagle perched on top of an Austrian cannon, the 12 o’clock arms bears the inscription “KONIG-GRATZ”, the 9 o’clock arm bears “DEN 3”, the 3 o’clock arm bears “JULI” and the 6 o’clock arm bears “1866”, measuring 35. 76 mm (w) x 42.47 mm (h), with suspension ring on a black ribbon with white and yellow stripes, very fine; Prussia. A 25-Year Long Service Cross for Officers, c.1840, (Preussen. Dienstauszeichnung für Offiziere für 25 Dienstjahre). Issued 1825-1920. A straight-armed cross paty constructed of bronze gilt, pebbled arms with smooth borders, the obverse centre bears the crowned cipher “FW III” (for King Friedrich Wilhelm III), the reverse centre bears “XXV” (25 - for 25 years of service), measuring 40.15 mm (w) x 43.80 mm (h), weighing 19.7 g, very fine.