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SAXONY: Friedrich August III, 1904-1918, AE medal (16.37g), 1913, Unc

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SAXONY: Friedrich August III, 1904-1918, AE medal (16.37g), 1913, Unc
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SAXONY: Friedrich August III, 1904-1918, AE medal (16.37g), 1913, Heidemann-872, Wurzbach-4947, 33mm bronze medal by Heinrich Schneider to commemorate the Battle of the Nations Monument; DEUTSCHER PATRIOTENBUND above a frontal depiction of the Völkerschlachtdenkmal monument near Leipzig, including the giant statue of St. Michael standing guard at the base, VÖLKERSCHLACHT / DENKMAL BEI / LEIPZIG / 1913 in exergue // an allegorical depiction of four eagles locked in fierce combat. Symbolically, three eagles representing the coalition forces of Prussia, Austria, and Russia with Sweden, are shown attacking a single imperial eagle, which represents Napoleon Bonaparte's French forces, with 16-18 OKTOBER 1813 around, antiqued finish, Unc. This commemorative medal was designed by artist Heinrich Schneider. It was issued by the Deutscher Patriotenbund (German Patriots' Association) to mark the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Leipzig (the "Battle of the Nations") and the grand opening of the massive Monument to the Battle of the Nations (Völkerschlachtdenkmal).