German Awards - Badge of Honor 25 years - Infantry Reg. No. 76 (2nd Hanseatic, Hamburg)

This badge of honor was awarded by the Association of Former Soldiers of Infantry Regiment No. 76, also 2. Hanseatic Hamburg. The Badge of Honor was awarded for 25 years in silver and 50 years in gold (gilded). Membership can be assumed to have counted since joining Infantry Regiment No. 76. When the club was founded, I do not know. However, the award was to end with the unification of all veteran and military unions under the National Socialists. Many veterans founded clubs around the turn of the century that maintained the tradition of their former regiment. There were these clubs belonging to such military branches as former hussars, sappers, artillery, cavalry, etc., or directly related to the regiment. For the anniversaries of the regiments, badges and commemorative medals were often donated and spent. Honorary badges had to be paid for by the members themselves. Execution depended on the financial capacity of the members. The badge of honor depicted here is made in silver and was undoubtedly the most expensive option. Other honorary signs are made in non-ferrous metal silver-plated or gilded (50 years).

High oval, openwork sign made of silver or silver-plated non-ferrous metal. The central cross, covered with red enamel, is beveled on the cross. The back side is smooth with a horizontal pin with a mating hook. Below with a silver stamp.

Front side:

• The edge is formed by an open wreath of oak deciduous branches with acorns.
• The branches are crossed and tied at the bottom. Upward, they become thinner.
• Between the 2 lower leaves, the openwork number is 25 - which is in contact with the leaves below..
• In the middle between the oak branches there is a wide bridge. A red cross was installed on them.
• It is silver and enameled.

Downside:

• Smooth and silver. In a horizontal position, a thin pin with a hook.
• At the bottom, the hallmark wreath is SILVER - and - 900 -.

Obverse: Badge of Honor 25 years - Infantry Reg. No. 76 (2nd Hanseatic, Hamburg)

Reverse: Badge of honor 25 years - infantry reg. No. 76 (2nd Hanseatic, Hamburg)

Established:

circa 1920 by the club of the former 76.

Awarded:

1920 – 1933

Data:

• Material: silver, enamel
• Size: 43.8mm x 45.5mm, cross 16.6mm
• Weight: 19.9g

estimated collector price:

50 - 60 € in silver-plated non-ferrous metal
in silver without indication

OEK Number:

Without