Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1895 Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medallion By L. Christian Lauer United Republic of issued to combatants who served

issued to combatants who served the German Free Cities of Bremen

and having proven his loyalty to the Austrian Emperor he received the Commander’s Cross of the Military Order of Maria Theresa

6 mm x 64 mm inclusive of its swords suspension)

116 Regiment

enamel damage

Bavaria, Kingdom. An 1895 Franco-Prussian War Commemorative Medallion By L. Christian Lauer United Republic of issued to combatants who served(Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of Prince Regent Luitpold circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with a richly detailed depiction of Bavarian cavalry on parade, topped by an inscription of DER SCHTZENBUND MNCHEN (THE SHOOTING LEAGUE OF MUNICH) and above an inscription of ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE RUHMVOLEN TAGE 1870 71 (IN MEMORY OF THE GLORIOUS DAYS OF 1870 71), the reverse maker marked