War memorial - Lion of Lucerne
Features
| Location |
Switzerland ›
Switzerland (1848-date)
 |
|---|---|
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Year | 1854 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 59.90 g |
| Diameter | 52 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Number | N# 397122 |
| References | SMP# 827 Ueli Friedländer; 1989. Schweizer Medaillen: aus altem Privatbesitz = Swiss Medals. Bank Leu, Zürich, Switzerland. Jean Louis Martin; 1979. Médailles suisses / Volume 1 = Medaillen der Schweiz = Medaglie svizzere. Self-published, Lausanne, Switzerland. Matthew P. T. de Félice-Ruttley; 2023. Johann-Baptist Frener: Life & Works 1821-92. International Fine Objects Publishing. |
Commemorative issue
In honour of the Swiss soldiers who fell during the French Revolution.
Obverse
Lion of Lucerne (Löwendenkmal) sculpture.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HELVETIORUM FIDEI AC VIRTUTI
DIE X AUGUSTI II ET III SEPTEMBRIS MDCCXCII
I.B. FRENER F
Unabridged legend: Johann-Baptist Frener Fecit
Translation:
To the faith and valour of the Helvetians.
From 10 August to 2 and 3 September 1792.
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PER VITAM FORTES SUI INIQUA MORTE FIDELES
GENTI BOURBONICAE AUTOR
Translation:
Through life, the strong remain faithful even in an unjust death.
An initiative of the House of Bourbon Institute.
Engraver: Johann-Baptist Frener
Edge
Plain
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (1854) | FMS-4b | ||||||||||||||
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