German 60mm Medal 1896 Exhibition Electrical Engineering Stuttgart Wilhelm II

Description: Rare "Employee" medal of the Exhibition for Electrical Engineering and Applied Arts in Stuttgart 1896 Material: Tin or Pewter rare, Cataloged in gold, silver, bronze & iron but not in white metal. Perhaps this was a trial piece.Weight: 64.4 gDiameter: 60 mmby K.F.S (Karl Schäfer), Mayer & Wilhelm. ObverseBust of Wilhelm II in uniform and coat diagonally to the right, under the right on the coat signature of the mint, over the left shoulder signature of the medalist.Script: LatinLettering: WILHELM II KÖNIG VON WÜRTTEMBERG PROTEKTOR MAYER & WILHELM K. S. F.Engraver: Karl SchäferReverseMotif of the official exhibition poster designed by Ferdinand Keller. In the center is a female genius with an impeller, while the city of Stuttgart is indicated in the background.Script: LatinLettering: AUSSTELLUNG FÜR ELEKTROTECHNIK U. KUNSTGEWERBE IN STUTTGART * rechts: 1896 ZUR ERINNERUNG AN DIE GEMEINSAME ARBEIT(EXHIBITION OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND ARTS IN STUTTGART * right: 1896 TO REMEMBER THE JOINT WORK )Engraver: Karl SchäferCatalog Klein Ulrich Med 3# 151 a KR 151b. Emperor (M&W) II,152dDescriptionThe last major state exhibition in Württemberg took place in Stuttgart in 1896 and was dedicated to electrical engineering and decorative arts. With over a million visitors, it became a great financial success. The staff of the exhibition, who were presented with medals as a thank you, contributed significantly to this success. King Wilhelm II of Württemberg is depicted on the obverse, while the reverse reproduces the motif of the official exhibition poster, which was designed by Ferdinand Keller. This is a female genius with a winged wheel, while the silhouette of the city of Stuttgart can be seen in the background. The medal was designed by Karl Schäfercnbx/g

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