Certificate of Golden Distinguished Medal with the Crown of the Medal of Bravery for Dr. Josef Bergmann - April 14, 1916
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HIS MAJESTY THE KAISER OF AUSTRIA King of Bohmen and so forth AND APOSTOLIC KING OF HUNGARY HAVE, WITH THE HIGHEST RESOLUTION on March 11, 1916 Have given the Head Physician Dr. Josef Bergmann of the Infantry Brigade Sanitary Institution 22In recognition of the sacrifice rendered against the enemy The Golden Distinguished Medal with the Crown of the Medal of Bravery. Sent with the Most Gracious Loan on the following date Vienna April 14 1916 From his Gracious Apostolic Majesty Colonel Signature
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| Title | Certificate of Golden Distinguished Medal with the Crown of the Medal of Bravery for Dr. Josef Bergmann - April 14, 1916 |
| Creator | Kaiser of Austria-Hungary |
| Source | Kaiser of Austria- Hungary. Certificate of Golden Distinguished Medal with the Crown of the Medal of Bravery for Josef Bergmann. 14 April 1916. Joseph Bergmann Collection, 1905-1945. Holocaust Museum and Learning Center Archives. Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Joseph Bergman was born in Przeworsk, Poland, Dec 13, 1879. He graduated from the University of Berlin in 1905 and became a physician. Bergman became a German Citizen in 1913. During WWI, he was a member of the Austrian Army. On March 11, 1916 Bergmann was decorated with the Merit of the Golden Crown Medal by the Emperor of Austria for bravery. This is the certificate for the award. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918--Austria-Hungary; World War, 1914-1918--Medals |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Contributing Institution | Holocaust Museum and Learning Center Archives |
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| Date Original | April 14, 1916 |
| Language | German |