Kriegsdenkmünze für Kämpfer 1813-1814 & Kriegsdenkmünze für die Feldzüge 1870–71

[KSH]

Impressive badge! To think, the man who wore this piece probably fought Napoleon. A true piece of History. William

Yes, these are truly poignant and real remains of the legendary struggle against the "Corsican Tyrant"!



And Steve, that's a wonderful 1870 Eisernes Kreuz!

Thank you guys for all your interest and good input! There's at least some of us who can fully appreciate German items that doesn't bear a swastika on it

- Kenneth

[Walkwolf]

The 1813/1814 types are harder to find, but they do come up - not cheaply.

1870/71 medals are still quite common I find, but the steel/silver plate
'non-combatant' version is rather scarce.........

[don_kihotis7]

The 1813/1814 types are harder to find, but they do come up - not cheaply.

1870/71 medals are still quite common I find, but the steel/silver plate
'non-combatant' version is rather scarce.........

Yeah Steve, all this time i have only come across with one non combatant version. And i couldn't let it go

[oradour]

Ladies & Gentlemen.....Here are both "Kriegsdenkmünze für die Feldzüge 1870–71" medals, combatents and non-combatents, a bit unloved/tarnished, I am loathed to attempt to clean given their age ! The non combatent is displaying the wrong ribbon...which is common, I show the correct ribbon (modern production), which is shared with the next of kin (Widows Cross) medal of the 1914/18 Ehrenkreuz (Hindenburg Cross). Note there are two versions of the Combatents medal, one with inscription "AUS EROBERTEM GESCHUETZ" (From captured guns) around the edge and one without ! The one I have with out the inscription (these versions are believed to be private purchase), is on a parade mount, also shown. The non-combatents and private purchase medals were not made from captured French cannons. Note the jump and suspension rings on my non-combatents are brass, this is correct and not a repair/replacement, and that its silver finish (if it ever had one !) has all but worn away! The Combatents medal is still fairly inexpensive to buy and is common, as Steve states the non-combatent a little more expensive and harder to find, mine came from Holland, many years ago. Prost ! Steve.

[oradour]

Also from the 18th August 1895, the twenty fifth anniversary of the 1870/71 war, the following clasps were authorised for wear on the Combatents medal ribbon, made of gilded brass or bronze, they were purchased at the wearers expense.
Battle of Weissenburg,
Battle of Spicheren
Battle of Worth
Battle of Colombey - Nouilly
Battle of Vionville - Mars la Tour
Battle of Gravelotte - St. Privat
Battle of Beaumont
Battle of Noisseville
Battle of Sedan
Battle of Amiens
Battle of Beaune la Rolande
Battle of Villiers
Battle of Loigny-Poupry
Battle of Orleans
Battle of Beaugency-Cravant
Battle of the Hallue
Battle of Bapaume
Battle at Le Mans
Battle of the Lisaine
Battle of St. Quentin
Battle of Mont Valerian
Siege of Strasbourg
Siege of Paris
Siege of Belfort
Siege of Metz

Prost ! Steve.

[don_kihotis7]

Nice Steve, here are my examples: