Campaign Cross, 1813-1815 (Anhalt-Dessau)

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SKU: 02.ANH.0105.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$450 USD

  • Campaign Cross, 1813-1815 (Anhalt-Dessau) Obverse

Estimated market value:

$450 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Bronze/Lacquered
  • Inscription
    Obv: L.F. FRANZ Rev: ANHALTS TAPFERN KRIEGERN 1813. 1815.
  • Size
    28mm
  • Version Remarks
    This version bears a green lacquered wreath in the quadrants between the arms.
  • Image Licensing
    The image of the Campaign Cross, 1813-1815 (Anhalt-Dessau) is attributed to Andreas Thies, Catalog 54, May 4, 2013. Please see the following page for more information: https://www.andreas-thies.de/onTEAM/grafik/A54_129_160.pdf

Physical Description and Item Details


A straight-armed cross pattée constructed of bronze and lacquer. The obverse bears the inscription "L.F. FRANZ", the 12 o'clock arm bears a crown. There is a wreath in the quadrants between the arms in green lacquer. The reverse bears the inscription "ANHALTS TAPFERN KRIEGERN 1813. 1815." (to Anhalt's brave warriors). On a loop for suspension, on a white, green and red striped ribbon. Weighing 14.6 grams.

History


The Campaign Cross, 1813-1815 was instituted by Duke Leopold IV of Anhalt-Dessau on February 26, 1815. The cross was awarded to members of the armed forces who demonstrated extreme loyalty and merit, and voluntarily fought in the campaign against France. Anhaltines fought in Tyrol in 1809, in Spain in 1810, and in Russia in the association of the 5th Rhine Confederation. In the spring of 1813, the dukes of Anhalt-Dessau and Anhalt-Köthen declared themselves against Napoleon. Anhaltines fought in the German Campaign of 1813 and were victorious. At the end of November 1815, troops returned home. Upon a recipient's death, the cross did not have to be returned.

The laurel wreath between the cross arms was originally painted green, but there are examples of replacement crosses and privately manufactured crosses that feature a plain laurel wreath.

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