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    The Hannover Langensalza medal is not rare. It was given to soldiers who fought the Prussian's in I think 1866. The Hannover's lost an were incorporated into the greater German reich. There should be a name engraved on the rim of the medal. If so please post the name.

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    It was awarded to all Hannoverian participants in the Battle of Langensalza, Hannover's only part in the Seven Weeks (Austro-Prussian) War. Hannover won the battle, but, being surrounded by the Prussians, surrendered 2 days later.

    Considering the total strength of Hannover's army was 19,000, we have a good indication of how many were awarded.

    They were all named, probably due to Hannover's close ties with Britain and British tradition.

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    Not un-ironically, The Prussian King actually (re) authorized the medal after Hanover was absorbed into Prussia and the Hanovarian King went into exile.

    A Hanoverian rank-list from the era would show the officers. There is rumored to be a medal roll of some sort, if only an order-of-battle, out there somewhere.

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    I checked my 1865 Hannover State and Court Handbook which does have a army ranklist section. There are several K?hlers listed but no one with the first initial H.

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