The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ted on the 24th December, 1813, at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, by King Frederick William III. It was presented toall the military who were present at any one of the battles orsieges during the war in 1813 and 1814. The obverse showsbeneath the crown the initials of the founder, with the inscrip-tion : * Preussens tapfern Kriegern (To Prussias brave war-riors), surrounded by the legend: Gott war mit uns, ihm seidie Ehre (God was with us, to him the honour). The reverseexhibits a cross upon rays, and in the middle surrou
The book of orders of knighthood and decorations of honour of all nations ... . ted on the 24th December, 1813, at Frankfort-on-the-Maine, by King Frederick William III. It was presented toall the military who were present at any one of the battles orsieges during the war in 1813 and 1814. The obverse showsbeneath the crown the initials of the founder, with the inscrip-tion : * Preussens tapfern Kriegern (To Prussias brave war-riors), surrounded by the legend: Gott war mit uns, ihm seidie Ehre (God was with us, to him the honour). The reverseexhibits a cross upon rays, and in the middle surrounded by alaurel wreath, are the years: * 1813 or 1814, or both, accord-ing to the share the recipient has had in either or both of thosecampaigns. On the edge is the legend : * Aus feindlichemGeschiitze (From the enemys guns). (Tab. III. No. 18). 2. A similar medal of iron, containing the inscription * FiirPflichttreue * (For faithful duty), was instituted for the civilofficers who had taken part in the above campaigns. (Tab. 17). V\\ I SSI A. Tah/c IV I I. \ I K (iH. l\)
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