Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 Archive This crisis was made up

This crisis was made up for by the decisive personal assault by Regiment Commander Kraas

but is not original to the cap

measuring 47 mm (w) x 101 mm (h)

The blade is not maker marked with the red felt washer fully preserved and tightly fastened to the crossguard

Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 Archive This crisis was made up(Preussen. Kriegsdenkmnze 1870 1871 fr Kmpfer). 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