Honour Cross for Reserve Officers at Fulda in Bronze

SKU: 02.FRK.0103.102.01

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  • Honour Cross for Reserve Officers at Fulda in Bronze Obverse
  • Honour Cross for Reserve Officers at Fulda in Bronze Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    Germany
  • date of institution
    September 9, 1814

Physical Description


A Leopold Cross constructed of bronze. The obverse bears the inscription "FULDA G.G.F. 1814". The reverse bears the inscription "M.G. FS. D. V. 1813". On a loop for suspension, on a black and white striped ribbon.

History


The Honour Cross for Reserve Officers at Fulda was instituted by the General Governor of Frankfurt, Prince Heinrich XIII of Reuss-Greiz, on September 9, 1814. The cross was conferred upon Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men who refused to participate in the July 30, 1814 revolt of the 2. Landwehr-Battalions (Fulda).

Following the end of the Napoleonic Wars, the companies of the 2nd Landwehr-Battalions were dissatisfied by the poor conditions they were forced to live under. 400 men marched to Fulda to revolt against the Department of Fulda. Ultimately, the revolt failed and the men were tried in Frankfurt for their disloyalty.

The Bronze Cross was conferred upon Enlisted Men.

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  • Price

    $2,000 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: FULDA G.G.F. 1814 Rev: M.G. FS. D. V. 1813

  • Size

    27x27mm

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