Germany, German Confederation 1840, white metal medal by August Neuss

Obv: a figure dressed as a classical soldier standing with trophies etc, EIN MANN EIN BUND EIN FREIES DEUTSCHES VOLK around (One man, one federation, one free German people)

Rev: shields representative of the German states in the Confederation, legend around

Diameter: 40mm; Condition: about extremely fine

References: Forrer IV/252

Notes: the Confereration was created in 1815 at the Congress of Vienna. This medal may be celebrating the accession of Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia, one of the dominant partners in the Confederation.

Price £35