Awards of Germany - Military commemorative coin of 1814-1815 fighters

This award was established on March 14, 1821 by Elector Wilhelm II. established by Hesse-Kassel. The goal was to reward the valor and loyalty of soldiers and subjects in 1814, 1815 in the struggle for the independence of Germany. This medal was awarded to all fighters and subjects who fought under the domestic flag and crossed the Rhine in 1814 and 1815 and were not guilty of any shameful misconduct or desertion. Violations that fell under it were recorded in December 1821. This award, by order of the elector, from July 1821 in a modified form was also awarded to non-combatants.
The seal of the medal was made by the coin engraver Wilhelm Körner the Younger. He worked in Kassel from 1804 to 1833.
Military commemorative coins for non-combatants were made of black iron and do not have an edge inscription. Source: Jörg Nemmergut "German Orders and Insignia until 1945" Volume 1, 1999.

Bronze round medal with rim. Above is a soldered spherical eye with a ribbon ring.
Marginal inscription: - OFF. - CAPTURED - CANNON -

Front side:

• Above is a crown, below it are the letters: - K - W - II -, below it is a three-line font: - his brave - Hesse - 1821 -
• Around the edge is a laurel wreath tied in a loop at the bottom

Downside:

In
• midfield in a circle cross with a large round medallion laid.
• Through the middle are two crossed spears. Between the cross sleeves is a round laurel wreath.
• A medallion with a wide border in it are two laurel branches intersecting below.
In
• a closed field between each other, annual numbers: - 1814-1815. -
In the
• upper cruciform hand sitting on the medallion Iron helmet.
• Between the midfield and the edge is a circular inscription: - God - broke - enemy - power - and - Hesse - freed -

Tape:

• blue 37 mm wide, edges 1 mm, side stripes red 7 mm.