A Kaiser Wilhelm I Birth Centennial Medal 1797-1897 certificate_of_authenticity with a simulated leather headband

with a simulated leather headband

1st Class for Fifteen Years' Service (bronze

the tail is also in white enamel with five distinct tail feathers

revised on February 7

A Kaiser Wilhelm I Birth Centennial Medal 1797-1897 certificate_of_authenticity with a simulated leather headbandBronze gilt, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Kaiser Wilhelm I, surrounded by the inscription "WILHELM I. DEUTSCHER KAISER", reverse illustrating two right hands supporting the Prussian crown, fronting a half wreath of laurel leaves and oak leaves, with emanating rays in the background, surrounded by the inscription "DEUTSCHLANDS UNVERGESSLICHEM KAISER ZUM 100. GEBURTSTAGE 1897" 28. 5 mm, overall gilt and surface wear, near fine.