Identification problem

[JBFloyd]

Can anyone give me an educated guess as to the identification of the attached commemorative medal?

It's silver and small (20mm). The initials on the obverse are "MLM" and the reverse has the date "10 Juli 1900". It has a small button on the back for lapel wear.

The possible connection I can find is the marriage of Maximilian Alexander Friedrich Wilhelm of Baden to Marie Louise, Princess of Hannover, on that date. She descended on her mother's side of the family from the Danish royal family, which may account for the red/white ribbon.

Help!

[Paul C]

Hi Jeff, I don't have my Hessenthal and Schreiber book with me. If you have a copy check it.

[JBFloyd]

Paul,

I don't find it in the big Nimmergut, but I haven't checked H&S yet.

[Chesley]

I may be off here, but on July 10, 1900 Crown Prince Rupprecht (Son of Ludwig III) married

Maria Gabriele Mathilde (of Bavaria?) in Munich. If that "MLM" is perhaps "MGM" instead,

could that be your match?

Just a guess, offered for what it's worth.

[Schießplatzmeister]

Hello Jeff:

An interesting piece that you show for inspection. I think that you may have nailed this one already. It is not an official award and will not appear in H&S or any other reference regarding official awards as far as I know.

Best regards

"SPM" (An old friend who visited you at the American Legion hall show many years ago in San Antonio when we were both in Texas)

[Wild Card]

Hi Jeff,

Considering the likely Danish connection, have you run this by Tim Eriksen?

Best wishes,

Wild Card

[JBFloyd]

Considering the likely Danish connection, have you run this by Tim Eriksen?

Not yet, but he's next.