Germany, Imperial. An 1898 Medallion For The Opening Of The Church Of The Redeemer In Jerusalem Newly Listed back panel stamped "PIONIER /

back panel stamped "PIONIER / PET

the announcement of the award appearing in the Second Supplement to the London Gazette 37408

Scabbard is of hammered gilded brass variety

evidence of mothing in twolocations at the right rear

with an arm length of 660 mm and an overall body length of 620 mm

Germany, Imperial. An 1898 Medallion For The Opening Of The Church Of The Redeemer In Jerusalem Newly Listed back panel stamped "PIONIER /(Erlserskirche Erinnerungsmedaille). Constructed of silver, the obverse with a central rightward facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm II, circumscribed by name and an inscription of PALSTINA REISE GEDENKTHALER (PALESTINE JOURNEY COMMEMORATION), the reverse with a central depiction of Christ, circumscribed by inscriptions of ZUR EINWEIHUNG DER EVANG. ERLSERSKIRCHE IN JERUSALEM (TO INITIATE THE EVANGELICAL CHURCH OF THE REDEEMER IN JERUSALEM) and ENDE OKTOBER