Germany, Imperial. A War Medal For Franco-Prussian War 1870/71 To Oberstleutnant Of Artillery Friese Newly Listed Manstein was a recipient of

Manstein was a recipient of the Knight’s Cross of the Iron Cross with Oak Leaves and Swords

with a vertical full banjo style pinback

The small compartment at the other end remains empty

a Heer EN/NCO breast eagle

maker marked and numbered on reverse

Germany, Imperial. A War Medal For Franco-Prussian War 1870/71 To Oberstleutnant Of Artillery Friese Newly Listed Manstein was a recipient ofThe War Commemorative Medal mentioned in the document is made of steel, which was the version for non combatants, as opposed to the bronze version for combatants, yet in the document it is stated that the recipient received a combatant ribbon. The recipient is Oberstleutnant (Lieutenant Colonel) of the Artillery, Karl Ludwig Friese, Commander of Replacement Battalion of the East Prussian Field Artillery Regiment No. 1. The document is dated to