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Germany WWI Bavaria Centennial Medal of the 14th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Hartmann 1814 1914

Germany WWI Bavaria Centennial Medal of the 14th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment Hartmann 1814 1914

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Imperial Germany - Kingdom of Bavaria: 
Commemorative Medal for the Centennial of the 
14th Royal Bavarian Infantry Regiment "Hartmann".
The medal was issued to the Veterans of the 
Regiment during the festivities that took place in 
Nuremberg in 1914, on the occasion of the 100th 
anniversary (1814-1914) since its initial formation.
The Regiment was formed in 1814 as 14th Royal 
Infantry Regiment of the Line. 
It participated in the Napoleonic Wars (1815), the 
German Civil War (1866) against Prussia and in 
the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71.
In Jul. 1885 by decree of Prince Regent Luitpolt 
it was renamed to 14th Royal Infantry Regiment 
"Hartmann", after Lt. General Jakob Ritter von 
Hartmann - one of its former Commanding 
Officers.
During WW1 the Regiment fought on the Western
Front. Among others it participated in the Battles 
of the Somme, Champagne, Flanders etc.
The Regiment was demobilized in Nuremberg (14 
Dec. 1918). 
Its total casualties during the 4 years of WW1 
were 107 Officers, 384 NCOs and 2991 Soldiers 
KIA. 
After the war, 2 companies of the 21th Bavarian 
Infantry Regiment took over the tradition.
The medal is rare.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1918 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos

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Product CodeMO03258
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