Campaign Honour Cross, 1814-1815

SKU: 02.SBR.0101.101.01

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  • Campaign Honour Cross, 1814-1815 Obverse
  • Campaign Honour Cross, 1814-1815 Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    June 2, 1816
  • remarks
    The German name of the award is ‘Erinnerungskreuz für 1814-1815’.

Physical Description


A smooth George’s cross with raised edges, constructed of silver. Between the cross arms is a circumferential laurel wreath. The obverse cross arms feature the inscription ‘SCHWARZBURGS BRAVEN KRIEGERN FÜR DEUTSCHLANDS BEFREIUNG’ (‘to the brave warriors of Schwarzburg for Germany’s liberation’). The reverse features an oval centre medallion with the dates ‘1814 1815’. On a loop for suspension, on a blue ribbon with narrow white borders.

History


The Campaign Honour Cross was instituted on June 2, 1816 by Prince Friedrich Günther. It was conferred upon members of the Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt army who had rendered irreproachable service during the Campaign of 1814-1815 against France.

The awards were conferred to surviving personnel by Colonel von Brockenburg. The award is rare.

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  • Price

    $1,100 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: SCHWARZBURGS BRAVEN KRIEGERN FÜR DEUTSCHLANDS BEFREIUNG Rev: 1814 1815

  • Size

    30x27mm

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