Awards of Germany - Commemorative coin of the Hanseatic Legion of 1815

This military commemorative coin was jointly established by 3 Hanseatic cities by decision of the Council in each of the 3 cities.
(March 9, 1815 Hamburg, March 31, 1815 Bremen, June 7, 1815 Lübeck) The medal was intended for all soldiers who fought in the Hanseatic Legion or were in the civil guard during the campaign of 1813-1814. The Hanseatic Legion was a unit formed from volunteers recruited to support cavalry under the command of Colonel Tettendorf in 3 Hanseatic cities. The number of troops was about 3800 people, including officers, doctors and officials. The stamps of the medal were made by G. Loos in Berlin. About 4,400 medals were made of silver and 12 of gold. Gold medals were awarded to statesmen at the Congress of Vienna. Later, another 18 castings of gold without an eye were delivered to Lubeck. 6 were awarded to the city of Lübeck as an honorary gift. 5 medals were awarded. The medal was to be claimed. Proof of belonging to the contingent was presented, and with already dismissed soldiers - an honorable farewell. Until the moment of presentation, persons received a patent that was eligible for receipt. Source: J. Nimmergut, Deutsche Orden und Ehrenzeichen bis 1945, vol. 1, 1999.

Round silver medal with rim. Above is a transverse large ear.

Front side:

• Based on an oak tree 3 oval signs with urban emblems of 3 cities.
• Left Bremen, central Lübeck and right Hamburg.
• Foliage is visible above it. At the top along the edge is a curved old font:
• - God - was - with - us - below, under the baseboard - LOOS -

Downside:

• Around the edge is a wide ring on top with the inscription: - Hanseatic - Legion -
• Below are the names of the cities: - Lübeck. - Bremen. - Hamburg. –
• In the nested field 5 German lowercase:
• - Dem -/- Fatherland -/- Fights -/- 1813. – 1814. -/- on - memory -.
• Including a cross in Johanniter/Maltese form.

Tape:

• red/white 35 mm wide.

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Commemorative coin of the Hanseatic Legion of 1815

Commemorative coin of the Hanseatic Legion of 1815

Established:

March 9, 1815 Hamburg Senate
March 31, 1815 Bremen Senate
June 7, 1815 Lübeck Senate

Awarded:

1815

Data:

• Material: Silver
• Size: 36mm
• Weight: 15g

estimated collector price:

180 – 200 €

OEK Number:

761