Commemorative medal for the 1866 campaign
The commemorative medal for the 1866 campaign was a military award for officers and men who took part in the 1866 campaign.
The founder was Prince Paul Friedrich Emil Leopold of the Principality of Lippe-Detmold . The date of foundation was February 13, 1867.
Order decoration
The order decoration was a round bronze medal. On the front the initials of the founder were crowned by the prince's crown and on the back the year 1866 was surrounded by a laurel wreath.
Ribbon
The ribbon was red with a yellow and white border on both sides. The award was worn on the left side of the chest.
literature
- H. Schulze, Chronicle of all known knight orders and decorations, which are awarded by sovereigns and governments, together with images of the decorations, Moeser and Kühn / Carl Lindow, Berlin 1870, Volume 2, p. 202
Web links
- The commemorative medal for the 1866 campaign of the Principality of Lippe-Detmold on hausorden.de