| Centenary Medal Zentenarmedaille | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Awarded for | To commemorate the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Wilhelm I |
| Presented by | Prussia |
| Eligibility | Prussian military and civilian personnel, as well as living veterans of past unification wars |
| Established | 22 March 1897 |
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| Order of Wear 1916[1] | |
| Next (higher) | 1861 Coronation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Electoral Hesse Jubilee Medals |
The Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Medal also known as the Centenary Medal (German: Kaiser-Wilhelm-Erinnerungsmedaille Zentenarmedaille) was established on March 22, 1897, by Wilhelm II on the occasion of the 100th Birthday of his grandfather, Emperor Wilhelm I.
The medal was awarded by Prussia to state and university officials, as well as all military officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel, which were actively serving in army, navy and Schutztruppe. Medals were also awarded to the surviving veterans of the First Schleswig War, Second Schleswig War, Austro-Prussian War, and the Franco-Prussian War.
- ^ Lundström, Richard. "Prussian Regulations of 24 February 1915 (with amendment 1916)". Guide to German Ribbon Bars 1914-1945. Retrieved 25 May 2013.