City Police Long Service Medal in Silver

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SKU: 02.HAM.0107.102.01.000

Estimated market value:

$275 USD

  • City Police Long Service Medal in Silver Obverse
  • City Police Long Service Medal in Silver Obverse
  • City Police Long Service Medal in Silver Reverse Reverse

Estimated market value:

$275 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    Germany
  • Composition
    Silver
  • Inscription
    Obv: HAMBURGER BÜRGER MILITÄR GESTIFTET D.15 JANUAR 1865 Rev: XXV
  • Size
    32x26mm

Physical Description and Item Details


An ovular medal constructed of silver. The obverse bears a Leopold cross with the image of Hamburg castle in the centre, encompassed by a border with the inscription "HAMBURGER BÜRGER MILITÄR GESTIFTET D.15 JANUAR 1865". The reverse bears the Roman numeral "XXV" encompassed by a wreath of oak and laurel tied with a ribbon in a bow at the bottom. On a loop for suspension, on a half red and half white ribbon.

History


The City Police Long Service Medal was established on January 15, 1865 by the Senate of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg. The date is also the 50th anniversary of the police service in the city.

The Silver Medal was conferred upon members of Hamburg's Police Force who had rendered 25 years of loyal service.

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