Hannover, Kingdom. A Langensalza Medal, by Heinrich Jauner, named to H. Ehlers
(Langensalza-Medaille). Instituted 27 June 1866 by King Georg V. (1866-1898 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward-facing profile of King Georg V, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of “LANGENSALZA 27. JUNI 1866”, within a laurel wreath, the obverse maker marked “JAUNER” for the Vienna-based medalist, the edge engraved with a recipient’s named of “H. EHLERS”, measuring 36.07 mm in diameter, weighing 21.3 grams (inclusive of ribbon), in extremely fine condition.

