Medal commemorating the funeral of King Friedrich Wilhelm III (1770-1840) of Prussia 

1840 Bronze, large 45mm / 1.75", 53.6g by Franz Brandt

Catalog Henkel 2408

Given to Guard Corps troops who were part of the funeral procession on the day of the king's funeral. 

Obverse: bust of King Friedrich Wilhelm III with the signature "BRANDT F". 

Reverse: ERINNERUNG ("memory") surrounded by the inscription "GEB. D. 3. AUGUST 1770. GEST. AM HEILIGEN PFINGST TAGE DEN 7 JUNI 1840".  

 The engraver was Heinrich Franz Brandt (1789–1845), Swiss, first medalist of the Royal Mint of Berlin (Königlichen Berliner Münze).

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