Hamburg Citizen Militia

Hamburg Citizen Militia
Hamburger Bürgermilitär
A drawing of three soldiers in colorful uniforms. One soldiers holds a flag.
Uniforms of the infantry in 1886, published by Adolph Schieck in Das Hamburgische Bürgermilitär im Jahre 1868
Active1814 (1814)–1868 (1868)
Disbanded1868
Country Hamburg
TypeCitizen militia
RoleGuarding Hamburg
Size8,500 (1858)
EngagementsNo
Insignia
SealLogo of the Hamburg Citizen Militia

The Hamburg Citizen Militia (German: Hamburger Bürgermilitär) or Hanseatic Citizen Guard (German: Hanseatische Bürgergarde) was a citizen militia of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, formed from conscripted citizens and inhabitants of the city. It was formed in 1814 and dissolved in 1868.

The Hamburg Citizen Militia should not be confused with the Hanseatic Legion (German: Hanseatische Legion). During their time of coexistence, the militia restricted itself to ejecting the French garrisons of Hamburg and the other Hanseatic League cities, whereas the Legion also participated in the rest of the campaign.