Sgt. John Hanna - Congressional Medal of Honor als Mitglied der Ehrengarde für den verstorbenen Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln, April 1865 - photo 1

Sgt. John Hanna - Congressional Medal of Honor als Mitglied der Ehrengarde für den verstorbenen Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln, April 1865

Lot 3042
17.10.2023 10:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 3042 | Sgt. John Hanna - Congressional Medal of Honor als Mitglied der Ehrengarde für den verstorbenen Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln, April 1865
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In Bronze geprägter, auf der Spitze stehender fünfstrahliger Stern (Army 1. Modell) mit der Stechersignatur "Paquet F.". Die mittels Ringen befestigte Adleragraffe und die Tragespange mit Sicherheitsnadel ebenfalls aus Bronze geprägt. An originalem, leicht verschmutztem Band. Die Rückseite mit der Trägerdedikation "The Congress to Sergt. John Hanna Co. B 14th Vet.Res.Corps of Escort to Remains of President Abraham Lincoln April 1865". Breite 53,3 mm, Gesamtgewicht 29,68 g.
Die Medal of Honor wurde als höchste Tapferkeitsauszeichnung 1861 durch Präsident Abraham Lincoln während des Sezessionskrieges eingeführt und bis heute in ca. 3.500 Fällen zuerkannt.
Wenige Tage vor der Kapitulation der konföderierten Truppen unter General Joseph E. Johnston an General Sherman wurde dem frisch wiedergewählten Präsidenten Abraham Lincoln am 14. April 1865 im Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. von John Wilkes Booth in den Kopf geschossen, woran er einen Tag später verstarb. Lincolns Leichnam wurde per Eisenbahn von Washington D.C. zurück nach Springfield Ill. überführt und dabei von einer Ehrengarde begleitet, die den Sarg auch bei den Trauerprozessionen bewachte, die in allen großen Städten wie etwa New York oder Chicago stattfanden. Jedem Mitglied dieser Ehrengarde wie auch Sgt. John Hanna wurde hierfür die Congressional Medal of Honor "In testimony of his faithful and exemplary conduct as one of the escort to the remains of President Lincoln to Springfield, Ill." verliehen. Die Verleihung wurde später jedoch vom Kongress zurückgenommen, da sie nicht aus Tapferkeit und Furchtlosigkeit in Lebensgefahr im Kampf gegen einen Feind erworben wurde.

Sgt. John Hanna - a Congressional Medal of Honor as one of the escorts of the deceased President Abraham Lincoln, April 1865
Bronze embossed five-pointed star (Army, first model) with one point facing downwards, bearing the engraver's signature "Paquet F.". Eagle suspension device, two suspension rings, top bar, and brooch also made of bronze. Original, slightly stained ribbon. The reverse featuring the dedication "The Congress to Sergt. John Hanna - Co. B 14th Vet.Res.Corps of Escort to Remains of President Abraham Lincoln April 1865". Width 53.3 mm. Total weight 29.68 g.
Introduced as highest decoration for valor by President Abraham Lincoln in 1861 during the American Civil War, the Medal of Honor has been awarded to approximately 3,500 soldiers to date.
Just a few days before the Confederate troops under the command of General Joseph E. Johnston surrendered to General Sherman, the previously re-elected President Abraham Lincoln was shot in the head by John Wilkes Booth in the Ford's Theatre in Washington D.C. on 14 April 1865. He died of his injuries the following day. Lincoln's body was taken from Washington D.C. to Springfield, Illinois, in a special funeral train accompanied by an honor guard, which also watched over the coffin during the mourning processions that took place in all large cities, such as New York or Chicago.
All members of the guard, among them Sgt. John Hanna, received the Congressional Medal of Honor for this service, "In testimony of his faithful and exemplary conduct as one of the escort to the remains of President Lincoln to Springfield, Ill". The Congress later revoked the award, however, as it had not been earned by virtue of demonstrating courage and fearlessness in mortal danger in battle facing an enemy.
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Place of origin:USA
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