Germany, Imperial. A War Commemorative Medal 1870/71 Newly Listed The Imperial German Army began

The Imperial German Army began to replace the traditional Pickelhaube (spiked helmet) with the Stahlhelm in 1916

bearing a circular medallion with the Württemberg crown within a ring of red enamels

and was just realizing how demanding honouring this promise would be

WWI Prussian Pickelhaube Front Plate - In die stamped bronze gilt

a ribbon in part entwined around a trident bears the inscription

Germany, Imperial. A War Commemorative Medal 1870/71 Newly Listed The Imperial German Army began(Kriegsdenkmnze fr Kmpfer 1870 71). Constructed of bronze, on loop for suspension from a trapezoidal magnetic metal backplate with horizontal pinback, unmarked, measuring 29. 03 mm in diameter, in near extremely fine condition.