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    Westphalia: Medal of honor 1809.


    augustin1813

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    On 30/07/2021 at 09:47, augustin1813 said:

    A nice certificate and the Medal of Honor for Friedrich Sächtling, "Musicant im Batallion der Jaeger Garde".  14 Marz 1813. (for the Russian campaign).

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    Signed by the Cte de Hoene and the Commandeur of the Jäger, Müldner.

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    Valentin de Salha, Cte de Hoene, concillor of state, grand master of the Queen's Household, minister of the war (october 29, 1810); knight of the Order of the Crown (january 25, 1810), commander of the same order (january 15, 1811); count de Hohne (september 23, 1810; count of the French Empire (april 23,1812); french general; grand cross of the Order of the Two Sicilies, officer of the Légion d'Honneur (march 7, 1813).

     

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    oh wow! In Germany we have the saying, that 5 of 4 westphalia medals are fakes! But yours looks pretty okay, I guess that the armour shows signs of wearing and that these marks aren't tiny blowholes? I have never seen the award document, so this one really is awesome!!!! 

    PS: I really love your  book on the HIstoire des distinctions honorifiques du royaume de Westphalie and have it in my liberary. I took a look into it and saw that Frederic Sächtling was musician. Any chances that we learn for what he has earned his medal?

    PSS: In my book Vol 2 on pages 57f you will find a letter from Sergeant Eggeling to the duke of Brunswick, where he is writing about his silver and the golden medal of honor of westphalia. If you want me to, I can send you the translation into english or french to your email address, which I have! Just give me short note, if you want me to do so. 

     

     

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