Commemorative Medal (Monaco)
The Prince of Monaco donated on different occasions during her reign the following commemorative medals ( Fri Médaille commémorative ) as official decorations .
| Picture of decoration | designation | Foundation date | description | tape |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commemorative medal on the accession of Prince Rainier III. | May 9, 1949 | Round silver gold-plated medal hanging on a royal crown . Obverse the bust of the prince turned to the right with the inscription RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO . On the back of the mirror and winning Initial R . | White ribbon with red embroidered diamond heraldic shield. | |
| Commemorative medal for the wedding of Prince Rainier III. with Gracia Patricia | April 18, 1956 | Round silver medal hanging on a princely crown. In the obverse the two half-length portraits of the prince and his wife, turned to the right and slightly offset. The coat of arms of Monaco can be seen on the back . | White ribbon with red stripes. | |
| Commemorative medal for the 25th anniversary of the reign of Prince Rainier III. |
May 9, 1974 | Round silver medal hanging on a princely crown. On the obverse on a diamond field the head of the prince turned to the right with the inscription RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO . On the back you can see the coat of arms of Monaco, on which the mirrored and entwined initial R rests. Including two lines 9 MAY 1949 9 MAY 1974 . | Red band with white diamonds that enlarge towards the outside . | |
| Commemorative medal for the 40th anniversary of the reign of Prince Rainier III. |
May 9, 1989 | Round silver medal hanging on a princely crown. On the obverse the prince's head turned to the left with the inscription RAINIER III PRINCE DE MONACO 1989 . On the back is the large coat of arms of Monaco, on which the mirrored and entwined initial R rests. All around QUARANTIÊME ANNIVERSAIRE DE RÊGNE 1949-1989 . | Red band with white diamonds that enlarge towards the outside. | |
| Commemorative medal for 700 years of the Grimaldi dynasty | January 8, 1997 | |||
| Commemorative medal on the accession of Prince Albert II. | July 12, 2005 | Round silver medal hanging on a princely crown. Front the bust of the prince turned to the left. The inscription ALBERT II above the head and PRINCE DE MONACO below . On the back a diamond field surmounted by a crown, which represents the coat of arms of the principality. Left and right of it the letter A for Altesse Albert (Highness Albert). | White band with red diamonds that enlarge towards the outside. |
Carrying method
On the band on the left side of the chest.
Others
The decorations described above were also minted as commemorative coins , but some of them differ slightly in their appearance.
literature
- Jacques Guiraud-Darmais: Ordres et Décorations Monégasques. 2me édition augmentée, review, corrigée. Archives du Palais Princier, Monaco 1996, ISBN 2-903147-15-9 .