Awards of Germany - Jubilee Kurgessen commemorative coin - December 5, 1813-1913

This commemorative medal was established on July 4, 1913 by King and Kaiser Wilhelm II. for the former Elector Hessian military units. The occasion was the 100th anniversary of the regiments under Prussian command. 4 different medals were presented with the same front and different backs for the respective troops. The medals were struck in Berlin by Otto Ertel. Medals at the anniversary celebration were awarded only to the present servicemen or in their undeserved absence. The medal with the inscription on the back - December 5, 1813 - 1913 - was awarded to the servicemen of the infantry regiment of Landgrave Frederick I of Hesse-Kassel (1st Kurgessian) No. 81 and the Kurgessian jaeger battalion No. 11. The infantry regiment was reconstituted in 1813. The story goes back to 1789. In 1813, the regiment consisted of 2 musketeer battalions, 1 fusilier battalion and 2 grenadier companies. The regiment participated in the following battles in 1815: the assault on Charleville, the battles of Mohon and Saint-Julien. The garrison until 1871 was Mainz. After that, the regiment was transferred to Frankfurt am Main and Fulda. During World War I, the regiment fought in France, including the Somme and Champagne. The number of awards is 226 infantry regiment and 220 jaeger battalion. Total - 446 awards.

The medal is round in bronze with a narrow, raised border. Above is a soldered ordinary eye with a ribbon ring.

Front side:

In the
• center of the pedestal is a lion lying on the left with its head down.
• The tail of the lion after swinging in front of it is superimposed on the pedestal.
• Under the pedestal in the depression 2 crossed, strong oak-deciduous branches.

Downside:

• On a smooth bottom, 3-line font - 1813 - 5. DECEMBER - 1913 -.
• In addition to annual numbers on the left and right, one small branch of oak leaves 3 pieces.

Tape:

white 35 mm, white edges 2.5 mm, orange side stripes 7 mm.

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