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Description: | obverse design: Feldmarschall Paul von Hindenburg, bust, full face, slightly inclined to left, in uniform
reverse design: right hand and lower arm emerging from clouds and grasping the back of a bear, symbolising Russia, which is moving to right
on all fours, its mouth open and tongue lolling to one side. Around upper edge, above clouds, text and on either side of arm
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reverse text: "HINDENBURG" & "1914" & "1915"
First World War portrait medal by Fritz Eue celebrating the military achievements of Feldmarschall Paul von
Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg (1847-1934). As commander of the German forces in East Prussia in 1914, Hindenburg was directly associated
with the defeat of the invading Russian armies at Tannenberg (August 1914) and later at the Masurian Lakes (February 1915). As a result of
these defensive actions he became a national hero. The reverse design depicts the pitiless humiliation of the Russian 'bear'. Hindenburg
went on to be promoted Field Marshal and, in August 1916, succeeded Falkenhayn as Chief of Staff of the German Army. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | DE.A Hindenburg portrait / personification Paul von Eastern Front & 1914 = 1915 First World War | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Ball's of Berlin | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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