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Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg, Award Document, 1916


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An award document of the Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg for a soldier in

Landwehr-Infanterie-Regiment 85

Unteroffizier Otto Wiegand

He received the Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz, one of the very few medals that were awarded by the City of Hamburg, which had a tradition of neither accepting nor awarding wearable decorations, exceptions, see further below

(being a City Republic, and not recognising Kings and Princes). One of the exceptions was the Silver Medal for the Hanseatic Legion, 1815, the Bronze Medal for the Firefighters during the Great Fire of 1842 (only for non Hamburg fire-brigades from outside, who helped), and this particular cross, which was only awarded 1915-18. All these certificates were signed by Oberregierungsrat Dr. Siemsen, the award came in a white cardboard case with a silver embossed Hamburg emblem on the lid, now rare.

The document is dated Hamburg, 6. January 1916 and signed by Oberregierungsrat Dr. Siemsen.

Infanterie-Regiment Herzog von Holstein No. 85 was the parent regiment of the above formation and was based in Kiel, Rendsburg and Neumünster.

An example of the decoration. These were manufactured by Fahnen-Fleck in Hamburg 11, a firm, which is still in business. See also previous article under Other nations medals and badges.

 

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The list of wearable decorations awarded by the City of Hamburg is relatively small:

Kriegsdenkmünze für die Hanseatische Legion, 1815
Medaille für Hilfeleistung beim Stadtbrand, 1842
Silberne Medaille für 25 Jahre im Hamburger Bürgermilitär, 1865-68
Hamburger Hanseatenkreuz, 1915
Kreuz für Treue Dienste, 1916
Silberne Rettungsmedaille, 1918
Ehrenkreuz Hanseatische Vereine vom Roten Kreuz, 1924-1933

A further award was the traditional Portugaleser (non portable medal), originally in gold, and dating from around 1574, today, awarded in bronze or other metals for outstanding service or merit to the city.

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