Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 Archive For his service

For his service

This crisis was made up for by the decisive personal assault by Regiment Commander Kraas

arriving in Boulogne on the 18th

The official Honour Roll listing document features Struve’s name among 26 other recipients

but is not original to the cap

Prussia, Kingdom. A Medal For The Franco-Prussian War 1870-1871 Archive For his service(Preussen. Kriegsdenkmnze 1870 1871 fr Kmpfer). Instituted 20 May 1871. A circular gilt bronze medal, the obverse centre bearing a crowned cipher W (for King Wilhelm) above the inscription Dem siegreichen Heere (the victorious army), circumscribed with Gott war mit uns Ihm sei die Ehre (God was with us To Him the Glory), the reverse bears an Iron cross (cross paty) with rays between the arms, inscribed with 1870 1871 within a laurel wreath, the edge