Monthly archive for July 2021

Introduction: The Prague City Militia Medal of 1866 (Prager Burgerwehrmedaille von 1866) was issued to reward the members of the three Corps of the armed Burgerwehren (City militia), Burgerscharfschutzen (Citizen Sharpshooters), Stadtische Garde (Municipal Guard) and Poliziesarfschutzenkorps (Police Sharp Shooter Corp) of the town of Prague who

Introduction: The Maximilian Golden Honor Medal, Type I (Mazimillian I Goldener Gnadenpfenning) was apparently issued as a reward for special merit in support of the emperor and his dynastic goals. Date Issued: Circa 1508-1519 Reason Issued: If the reason for issuing later medals which were similar to