Hannover, Kingdom. A Langensalza Medal, By Heinrich Jauner, Named To H. Ehlers Hold Five weeks after joining his

Five weeks after joining his new unit

with a hook on the rear point

measuring 27 mm x 14 mm

is the United States military's third-highest personal decoration for valor in combat

an assignment which was one of true skill

Hannover, Kingdom. A Langensalza Medal, By Heinrich Jauner, Named To H. Ehlers Hold Five weeks after joining his(Langensalza Medaille). Instituted 27 June 1866 by King Georg V. (1866 1898 issue). Constructed of gilded bronze, on loop for suspension from its period original ribbon, the obverse with a leftward facing profile of King Georg V, circumscribed by name and title, the reverse with an inscription of LANGENSALZA 27. JUNI 1866, within a laurel wreath, the obverse maker marked JAUNER for the Vienna based medalist, the edge engraved with a recipients named