Landesjägerkorps Sports Medal

SKU: 03.WMR.0410.101.01

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    Germany
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    The original name of the award is Sportdenkmünze des Freiwilligen Landesjägerkorps.

History


The Landesjägerkorps was founded in December of 1918. Landesjäger were a traditional form of mounted police. The corps was absorbed into the provisional army of the Weimar Republic in June 1919 and ceased to exist as a unit on October 1, 1920.

The sports medal was instituted by the corps leader, General Maercker, probably in 1920. Corps member could prove eligible by passing a number or sports exams. No further information about the institution is known.

The badge is round and silver-coloured. The obverse features the profile of Maercker wearing a steel helmet, facing to the viewer's left. The reverse features the inscription "AUSZEICHNUNG FÜR SPORTLEISTUNG GESTIFTET VOM FREIWILLIGEN LANDESJÄGERKORPS" (award for achievements in sports founded by the volunteer Landesjägerkorps), framed by oak leaves on the top and bottom.

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    Rev: AUSZEICHNUNG FÜR SPORTLEISTUNG GESTIFTET VOM FREIWILLIGEN LANDESJÄGERKORPS

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