Awards of Germany - War Memorial 1814/1815 (Anhalt-Bernburg)

This medal was established on January 4, 1818 by Duke Alexy of Anhalt-Bernburg. The military memorial sign was awarded only to fighters from 1814 to 1815 of the Bernburg contingent. Anhalt-Bernburg fought against Napoleon only from 1814. The duchy allocated 1 battalion with 2 linear and 2 landver companies, which were attached to the Anhaltin-Thuringian brigade. The strength of the unit was 15 officers and 494 soldiers. After the liberation wars, the creation of a commemorative coin was stimulated by the Military Commission. The seal for the medal was created by D. Loos from Berlin. The medals were cast by Philipp Mothard in Berlin, who supplied 610. Another 50 medals were cast in 1818 at the cottage of Myagdesprung. Medals vary slightly in size and weight from different manufacturers. By October 29, 1820, 621 medals were awarded to officers and maneuvers of the Bernburg contingent. In 1831 and 1841, medals were awarded to non-Bernburg officers who requested it. The award continued until 1841. A total of 624 awards have been proven. Источник: Gerd Scharfenberg, Die Orden und Ehrenzeichen der Anhaltischen Staaten 1811 - 1935, 1999. 

Round medal made of black cast iron with a raised stepped edge. A powerful eyelet with a ribbon ring is worn on top.

Front side:

• Below along the edge to the middle below, 2 laurel branches with fruits intersect.
In the
• center is an old ornamented font of the letter: - A. - F. - S. -.
• The letters mean Alexy - Friedrich - Christian, the name of the duke.
• A large ducal crown hovers above the letter.

Downside:

• Below along the edge to just below the middle 2 below crossed oak-deciduous branches.
The
• rest of the field distributes the 4-line old font:
• - Den -/- Vaterlands-/- Verheidigern -/- 1814 -. – 1815 -.

Tape:

Green 33 - 36 mm wide, white 6.5 mm side stripes

Photo: Private collection of Maximilian Ferdinand Leopold Prince of Anhalt

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Obverse: War memorial sign for 1814/1815 (Anhalt-Bernburg)

Reverse: War memorial sign for 1814/1815 (Anhalt-Bernburg)

Established:

January 4, 1818 by Duke Alexy, Frederick, Christian of Anhalt-Bernburg

Awarded:

1818 – 1841

Data:

• Material: cast iron casting
• Size: 30mm
• Weight: about 10g

estimated collector price:

740 – 760 €

OEK Number:

51