Description
PRUSSIA – KAISER WILHELM I CENTENNIAL MEDAL
The Kaiser Wilhelm I Centennial Medal commemorated the 100th (1797-1897) anniversary of Kaiser Wilhelm I’s birth. The decoration is in very good condition. An original ribbon accompanies it.
In 1897 Kaiser Wilhelm II authorized this medal to commemorate the centennial of his grandfather, Kaiser Wilhelm I’s birth. The gold toned-medal measures 1 ½” in diameter. The obverse displays Wilhelm der Große’s high-relief profile. The reverse has information about him, including his birth year and death date. The medal does not have a jump ring or ribbon.
