1797-1897 GERMAN PRUSSIAN KAISER WILHELM I BRONZE CENTENNIAL MEDAL

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1797-1897 GERMAN PRUSSIAN KAISER WILHELM I BRONZE CENTENNIAL MEDAL :
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KAISER WILHELM MEMORIAL MEDAL A.K.A. Centenary Medal.

ITEM DESCRIPTION:(pictures are below).All buyers...Shipping outside the U.S. will now require Registered Mail no exceptions. The only way I will ship without Registered Mail is if you pay other than through Pay Pal. If you can’t do that, than please move on to another sale. Sorry…I don’t mean to be rude, I\'ve been ripped off recently and I just cannot eat losses like that.

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You are looking at an Authenic Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal also known as the Centenary Medal in excellent condition. Although you can\'t see it in my pictures; this medal has a nice gloss look to it with hints of reddish & blue hue. Nicer looking medal \"in-hand\" than my pictures show.

The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal also known as the Centenary Medal (German: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Erinnerungsmedaille Zentenarmedaille) was established 22 March 1897 by Wilhelm II on the occasion of the 100th Birthday of his grandfather, Emperor Wilhelm I.

The medal was awarded by Prussia to state and university officials, as well as all military officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel, which were actively serving in army, navy and Schutztruppe. Medals were also awarded to the surviving veterans of the First Schleswig War, Second Schleswig War, Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War.

The medal is made of bronze gunmetal from captured cannon. It is 40 mm in diameter.

The obverse is a right facing effigy of Wilhelm I in military uniform wearing a mantle and Pickelhaube. To the left of the effigy is the inscription WILHELM / DER / GROSSE / DEUTSCHE / KAISER (William the Great German Emperor). To the right is KOENIG / VON / PREUSSEN (King of Prussia).

The reverse depicts symbols of royal authority including the German State Crown, an orb, sword, and scepter placed upon a pillow surrounded by oak leaves, in the lower half of the medal. To the left is an upward climbing laurel branch. In the upper half is the inscription in six lines ZUM ANDENKEN AN DEN HUNDERTSTEN GEBURTSTAG DES GROSSEN KAISERS WILHELM I. 1797 22.MAERZ 1897 (IN MEMORY OF THE HUNDREDTH BIRTHDAY THE GREAT EMPEROR WILHELM I. 1797–MARCH 22–1897).

I’ve provided very large pictures of this item to assist you; the buyer to determine its condition & quality. I have absolutely nothing to hide when it comes to the items I sell. I grade this item as being in Used - but Excellent Condition, but please view large size scans to see if you agree. Thank you...Jim.

Shipping & Handling within the U.S. and its possessions, is $2.75 for the first item, all other item will ship FREE. Highest shipping amount will apply first. Oversea buyers: If paying by Pay Pal...REGISTERED MAIL is required on ALL items! No Exceptions, (see my opening statement). Unless you wish to pay in another manner other than Pay Pal. RETURN POLICY: Simple...If you don\'t like this item, tell me and I\'ll refund your offer amount. I know how it feels to buy a coin, get it home, and decide you don\'t like it. It\'s not a good feeling. I\'ve had my share of this feeling over the years. I didn\'t like that feeling and I know others don\'t like it. So, the way I see it, if I sold it, I should have no problem taking it back...right? Too many sellers say \"no returns\" why? You sold it!!! I don\'t know, maybe it\'s just me being old fashion. Please understand…I’m not a large business and can’t afford to eat the losses of return S+H, Pay Pal fees, nor the cost of sending an item back. I’m basically a “one man band” doing everything from start to finish. I try to provide personal attention to each and every customer. Why? Because I enjoy doing this, I want your repeat business, and I guess I’m just that kind of guy. I’m not looking to “rip off” anyone, that’s why I post larger then average scans of the items I sell. Probably some of the largest you’ll find on ! Plus, a description…sometimes short, sometimes long, depending on the item. Nothing I hate more then a small picture, blurry scans, and no description. Heck…take a minute or two and make me feel good about the item I\'m about to or considering buying. Thank you, Jim.