1813

[Tom Y]

There were a fair number of awards struck for the Freedom War. I'll start with my meager collection in the hopes that y'all can add to it ( even if only cyberly )

First, the Prussian 1813/1814 KDM f?r Frontk?mpfer. Established in December 1813, it also came in 1813, 1814, and 1815 models (added later, obviously). Made from captured cannon and bearing the appropriate Randschrift. There were 2 models: this type, with the sharp arms, and a type for 1813 and 1814 with the arms extending to the rim.

[Tom Y]

There was also one in iron f?r Nichtk?mpfer.

[Tom Y]

In 1814 Bavaria struck a cross in bronze.

[Tom Y]

Hesse-Kassel was a late arrival, issuing theirs in 1821. Made of captured bronze with Randschrift.

[Tom Y]

Not German per se, but linked by a common language and enemy, Austria struck a cross of Gesch?tzmetall in 1814, commonly called the Kanonenkreuz.

[Tom Y]

And last but not least, established in March, 1813, the one we all know and love, the original, prototypical, IRON CROSS

[gregM]

My small contribution---------

[buellmeister]

Boy,

Just to see an original EK in person would be a thrill for moi! Someday!

Regards,

Joel

[Scott Powell]

tom,Greg those medals are VERY impressive,thanx for sharing!

[Jason]

Not quite 1813....but close!

Jason

[Jason]

the other side...

[Wild Card]

Hello Tom Y,

An excellent idea for a thread. After all, so much of what was to follow up to 1918 can trace it?s roots back to this era. In your first post, you mention ?...a type for 1813 and 1814 with the arms extending to the rim.?. Here is one for 1813.

[Wild Card]

Going to post #2, here 1s an 1813 ?...in iron f?r Nichtk?mpfer.?

[Wild Card]

To go with post #3, there is also the the 1813, 1814, 1815 medal for military officials.

Edited July 11, 2008 by Wild Card

[Wild Card]

The Hessen-Kassel medal for non-combatants is made of iron.

Edited July 11, 2008 by Wild Card

[Wild Card]

Many other states also had decorations specific to 1813 or 1813 in combination with other years. With regard awards specific to 1813 , among others, we have this one from Anhalt-Kothen.

[Wild Card]

Here is a Hannoverian 1813 Volunteer?s War Medal.

[Wild Card]

There are cases where multi-year awards were handled in unique ways. For instance, Waldeck used a standard medal and then stamped (or engraved) the appropriate year(s) on it. This means that there is a total of nine single year bars and combinations of year bars. Unfortunately, I can not show one with just 1813 but for illustrative purposes, here is one for the years 1813-1814.

[Wild Card]

Another different approach was taken by Baden. Baden issued a standard medal with a bar, or bars, for the appropriate years. Starting with 1805, this system was used through the war 0f 1870-1871, resulting in seventeen different bars. Here is the medal with the bar for 1813.

[Ulsterman]

Gosh-

If only that Hanovarian medal could talk-

:Cat-Scratch:

[Eric Stahlhut]

another bavarian 1814 plus mini. full size is struck in gold.

Edited July 12, 2008 by Eric Stahlhut

[Eric Stahlhut]

Edited July 12, 2008 by Eric Stahlhut

[Schießplatzmeister]

another bavarian 1814 plus mini. full size is struck in gold.

Hello Eric:

Thank you for sharing the photographs of your very nice pieces. The miniature is especially nice!

Please note that I believe that the larger (full-size) piece is an issued cross struck from bronze. The piece was gilded and the recessed areas were blackened. Bavarian Officers (and other Officers) often had their crosses gilded (as "luxury" pieces if you will). This way they looked very nice all of the time (didn't develop the lovely green patinae that would stain their uniforms and didn't need to be polished).

I imagine that a gold cross could exist, but it would undoubtedly have to have been cast from an issued piece.

Best regards,

"SPM"

[saschaw]

Lovely awards, especially the Baden medal with "1813" bar, just great. =)

Another different approach was taken by Baden. Baden issued a standard medal with a bar, or bars, for the appropriate years. Starting with 1805, this system was used through the war 0f 1870-1871, resulting in seventeen different bars. Here is the medal with the bar for 1813.

One piece of information to add: the bars to the Baden medal were not handed out until 1866, and now we unterstand why the "1805" to "1815" bars are that rare - given up to 61 years after participation...

PS:

Wild Card, if you ever sell any of the pre "1866" issues, don't hesitate to PM me. ;)

[Wild Card]

Thank you Saschaw, I will keep you in mind.

In view of your appreciation of Old Baden and in keeping with our ?1813? theme -

As I indicated in post #12, ?...so much of what was to follow up to 1918 can trace it?s roots back to this era?. For example, the silver medal of Carl Friedrich Military Merit Order of Baden was founded in 1807 and was awarded through 1918. During that time a number of minor and subtle changes took place; but most were virtually unrecognizable. Here is an example from the ?1813? era.