Civil Merit Medal, Type IV, in Gold (variant)

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.MSW.0116.101.01.002

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

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Estimated market value:

$750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: FRIEDRICH FRANZ GROSSHERZOG V. MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN Rev: DEM REDLICHEN MANNE UND DEM GUTEN BÜRGER
  • Size
    41mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version features a different reverse inscription.

Physical Description and Item Details


43 grams.

History


The Civil Merit Medal was originally instituted by Grand Duke Friedrich Franz in 1798, and was conferred in recognition of meritorious service rendered to the Grand Duke and the state.

The Type IV medals were issued under Grand Duke Friedrich Franz II and feature his portrait on the obverse.

Men wore the medal as a neck decoration and women wore the medal on a bow ribbon.

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