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Medal - Friedrich August III - World War I
| Location | Saxony (Albertinian Line), Kingdom of |
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| Year | 1914 |
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| Composition | Silver (.950) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed bust of Friedrich August III, King of Saxony, in high relief facing left. The circumferential legend reads FRIEDRICH AUGUST KÖNIG V. SACHSEN, with the maker's initials M. & W. ST. visible at the truncation. The plain field serves as a stark backdrop emphasizing the finely detailed portrait. |
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| Obverse lettering | FRIEDRICH AUGUST KÖNIG V. SACHSEN M. & W. ST. |
| Reverse description | Central motif is a boldly struck Iron Cross in high relief, bearing a crown at the top arm, the initial W (for Wilhelm II) in the center, and the date 1914 on the lower arm. The cross is framed by a beaded inner border, with the circumferential legend around the outer field. Three dots appear at the bottom of the border. |
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