constanius Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Obv: FR . WILH : III KOE V . PREUSSEN Rev: FUR DIE GERECHT SACHE(For the just cause) Personification of Justice holding sword & scales with her left hand whilst, with her right, she places a victory wreath on an Altar adorned with the fleur-de-lis. I assume this is meant to show that the war to oust Napoleon & the Restoration of the Bourbon monarchy,represented by the fleur-de-lis(a symbol of the Ancien régime), was a just cause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Posted December 17, 2010 Report Share Posted December 17, 2010 Neat medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted December 18, 2010 Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Very nice. I dated mine c.1814 because I've also collected others with the same reverse that were listed in the standard references as 1814. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted December 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2010 Very nice. I dated mine c.1814 because I've also collected others with the same reverse that were listed in the standard references as 1814. I just dated mine 1814 because of the date you gave yours mind the reverse image & inscription does fit that year perfectly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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