The Battle of Königgrätz on July 3, 1866, Emil Hünten, circa 1885

The 2nd prussian army (crown prince's army) had decided the battle by intervening in good time. When they met again on the battlefield, the king, deeply moved, presented the crown prince with the "pour le merite" medal. Chief of general staff helmuth moltke can be seen on the left edge of the picture. Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1885. Dimensions: height: 85 cm (33.4 in); width: 110 cm (43.3 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Deutsches Historisches Museum. Schlacht-bei-königgrätz