Germany, Imperial. A First War Cenotaph Erection To The Fallen Medal certificate_of_authenticity in front of a tent

in front of a tent in the woods

inscribed VIRTUTI IN BELLO (Latin - Valor at War)

1876-78 War of Independence - Medal for Serbian War of Independence

measuring 323 mm in length

Germany, Imperial. A First War Cenotaph Erection To The Fallen Medal certificate_of_authenticity in front of a tentA circular medal constructed of silvered bronze, the obverse bears a central pebbled iron cross paty, encompassed by a border inscribed with STIFTUNG REICHSEHRENMAL, the reverse centre bears the inscription DEM GEDENKEN UNSERER GEFALLENEN (THE MEMORY OF OUR FALLEN), within a border inscribed with ZUR ERRICHTUNG DES REICHS EHRENMALS (FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF THE REICH HONOUR), on suspension loop, measuring 34. 21 mm (w) x 37. 30 mm (h), fine.