Obverse: King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia and his troops under a canopy. Reverse: Laurel wreath.

Wars of Liberation, 1813-15

Modeled by C. Jacob, After a drawing by Wilhelm and Moritz Henschel, Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Berlin, or Royal Prussian Iron Foundry, Gleiwitz (later cast)

1815

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