Strasburg Cathedral & Reichsuniversitat commemorative medalions

[mloppkit]

After seeing none for a long time, there are currently two Strasburg Cathedral commemorative medals for sale on the E-stand this week. This has prompted my memory of another less often seen Strasburg table medal worthy of mention that commemorates the opening of the Reichsuniversität Straßburg. It opened in 1941,shortly after the liberation of Alsace-Lorraine by Nazi Germany. The regular University of Strasbourg had been moved to Clermont in 1940. The Reichuniversitat Strassburg was previously known as the Kaiser Wilhelm Universitat from 1872 to 1918 prior to being annexed by France.

The table medal is struck from bronze, is 58mm across and can be found in both a plain black leatherette case or a simulated snakeskin case. Both the cathedral medal and the Strassburg table medal are made by B. H. Mayer's Kunstprageanstalt Prorzheim.

Strassburg Cathedral Medal photos: John T
Strassburg Reichuniversitat Screen-shot: Daniel Gleason (e-militaria)

[Br. James]

Beautiful pieces all, Michael! It appears that, on the Strasburg Cathedral medallion, there was supposed to be something engraved onto the reverse side below the oakleaves...what do you think such an engraving would commemorate?

Thanks again for sharing these pieces of history with us, and a very Happy New Year to you and yours!

Br. James

[mloppkit]

Beautiful pieces all, Michael! It appears that, on the Strasburg Cathedral medallion, there was supposed to be something engraved onto the reverse side below the oakleaves...what do you think such an engraving would commemorate? Br James

Hi Br James,

Strangely I have never seen any of these engraved despite there seeming to be an area for engraving. Hopefully one of these may turn up one day with an engraving and then we will know.

Here are photos of the Universitat table medal in their two different cases, the medals are the same so one would think that they are both made by B.H Mayers factory. Underneath the Goddess Athena you may be able to make out what I assume are the designers initials of K.S. Do you know who this was???

Cheers,
Michael