Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches

The eagle shield of the German Empire was a donated under the Reich President Friedrich Ebert on November 15, 1922 non-portable award of the German Empire. It was the highest honorary award during the Weimar Republic, but was also presented during the Third Reich. Approximately 70 people have been honored with the award of the eagle shield.

Ceremonies in the Weimar Republic

Article 109, paragraph 3 of the Weimar Constitution provided: ' medals and decorations may not be awarded by the state. " And thus spoke a prohibition of the Order of. In order to nevertheless the existing need for symbolic honors fulfill constitutional, the eagle shield of the German Empire was conceived as an honorary gift. It was a 108mm large cast bronze medal. The medal was mounted on a bronze pedestal and, on the back with a cut to the honored personalities inscription. It was designed by the eagle shield of the German Reich, Josef Wackerle. Was awarded the honorary award to deserving personalities from the fields of art, culture, the humanities and the natural sciences and the economy.

This badge has been earned by a letter from the respective President. About the ceremony, the Ministry of the Interior decided on a proposal of the Imperial Art Warts Edwin Redslob, who oversaw the artistic execution. After Redslob the shape of the eagle should be the " imperial idea " express. Overall, the Weimar Republic, the eagle shield of the German Empire has been earned by 20 people during the time. These were:

Ceremonies during the Nazi era

The eagle shield of the German Empire was also awarded during the reign of National Socialism. Until 1 January 1943, the award has come in 60 cases proven to ceremony. Starting from 1934, designed by Josef Wackerle eagle was replaced by an imperial eagle, which corresponded more closely to the ideas of National Socialism. The back of the otherwise unchanged medal was provided in addition to the leader of the individual inscription with the name of the Fuehrer and Reich Chancellor, and in 1940 the inscription.