Civil Merit Medal, Type IV, in Gold

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SKU: 02.MSW.0116.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

  • Civil Merit Medal, Type IV, in Gold Obverse
  • Civil Merit Medal, Type IV, in Gold Reverse

Estimated market value:

$750 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Gold
  • Inscription
    Obv: FRIEDRICH FRANZ GROSSHERZOG V. MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN Rev: DEM VERDIENSTE PER ASPERA AD ASTRA
  • Size
    41mm
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Civil Merit Medal, Type IV, in Gold is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 47, December 17, 2011. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A47_129_160.pdf

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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