War Cross 1866, Prussia

The bronze cross is 34x34 mm on the laurel wreath; the circular medallion in the center with the WR monogram of King William I is limited to the PREUSSENS SIEGREICHEM HEERE, the Prussian crown on the upper ray of the cross, the left, right and bottom beams with the inscription 'GOTT MIT UNS. IHM SEI DIE EHRE' "(God was with us, to him be glory). Reverse; central medallion crowned Prussian royal eagle, located on the cannon, upper, left, right and bottom beams with the inscription 'KÖNIG-GRÄTZ', DEN 3 ',' JULI ',' 1866 ', respectively; medal was instituted by King William I of 20 September 1866 after a victorious war against Austria and its allies in Germany .. There were four options: for those who were present at the Battle of Königgrätz, for the War Veterans (for those who were not present in the military troops or Königgrätz) and non-combatants. This version is intended for those who fought in the decisive battle of Königgrätz (Sadowa) that they actually won the war in Prussia, sealing the Prussian hegemony in Germany, with the exception of Austria. The medal was cast from the bronze captured Austrian cannon