Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

Erection of the Schwarzenberg Monument

Engraver:
EHR
Year:
1838
Country:
Germany
Diameter:
32 mm
Obverse:
Busts of Alexander I of Russia, Francis II of the Holy Roman Empire, and Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia facing left. Below the busts, a crown enclosed by a wreath and flanked by a cannon, a spear, and two banners. There is a broken chain below the crown, symbolizing the end of France’s reign.
GOTT WAR MIT IHNEN. ZUM XXV. IUBILAEUM DER SCHLACHT BEI LEIPZIG
Reverse:
Image of the monument honoring the princes of Schwarzenberg erected in Wachau. A sword and wreath lay on the tomb.
DEN MANEN SCHWARZENBERGS.
GEBOREN 15. APRIL 1771 GESTORBEN 15 OCTR 1820
ERRICHTET AM 18. OCTOBER 1838
EHR. F.
L.S.D.
References:
Beschreibung der Bisher bekannten böhmischen Privatmünzen und Medaillen #529
Die Paul Henckel'sche Sammlung brandenburg-preussischer Munzen und Medaillen #2386
Münzen- und Medaillen-Sammlung in der Marienburg #3838
Biographical Dictionary of Medallists vol. 5

This medal commemorates the erection of the Schwarzenberg Monument in Meusdorf, Leipzig.

This medal is uncommon and does not have much information about it. I do not know who EHR refers to, but the Biographical Dictionary of Medallists volume 5 states that Ludwig Schreck directed the creation of this medal.