German 1905 Bavarian Prinz Luitpold Pair With WW1 Hindenberg Cross

Rare Imperial German WW1 medal group. By an Armeebefehl dated 12. M?rz 1905, Luitpold, Prinz von Bayern, regent of Bavaria, announced the creation of the Jubilee Medal (Jubil?umsmedaille) for the Bavarian Army. The event was the 70th anniversary of Luitpold's entering the army. This medal of merit is a bronze medal, oval in form. It is worn on a watered ribbon in the colors of the House and Knighly Order of St. Hubertus (cinnabar red with light green edges/zinnoberrot mit hellgr?nen Randstreifen). The obverse has a bust of Luitpold and the inscription "LUITPOLD PRINZ-REGENT VON BAYERN". The reverse has the inscription: "AM 70. JAHRESTAG MEINES DIENST-ANTRITTES DER BAYER. ARMEE GEWIDMET XII. III. MCMV." Only 22,003 were ever awarded.

Code: 21990