Kriegsdenkmunze question

[George Stimson]

Re the 1870-1871 Prussian Campaign medal (Kriegsdenkmunze), which side is considered the obverse -- the side with the cross and 1870 1871, or the side the crown, "W," and writing?

[saschaw]

Re the 1870-1871 Prussian Campaign medal (Kriegsdenkmunze), which side is considered the obverse -- the side with the cross and 1870 1871, or the side the crown, "W," and writing?

The side with crown, "W" and writing is the observe, I'd say ...

[George Stimson]

Yes, I've seen it mounted on bars that way. But on some dealer sites and in references they seem to have the other side as the obverse. Any other opinions?

[Eagle]

Yes, I've seen it mounted on bars that way. But on some dealer sites and in references they seem to have the other side as the obverse. Any other opinions?

This is the front:



Eagle

[Wild Card]

That’s a good question. You do see them mounted both ways on good groups.

Hessenthal/Schreiber agrees with Saschaw and Eagle.

That should do it...

Wild Card

[George Stimson]

"That should do it..."

It does, as far as I'm concerned! Thanks all!

[saschaw]

Hessenthal/Schreiber agrees with Saschaw and Eagle.

... and we four are always right ...