Richard von Weizsäcker, the first president of a unified Germany, and was issued to commemorate the 25th anniversary of German unity. The dates "1990-2015" refer to the 25 years between the German reunification and the issuance of this commemorative medal. The text on the medal, "DEUTSCHE EINHEIT" (German Unity) and "PRÄSIDENT DER EINHEIT" (President of Unity), also refers to this event