Military Order of St.Henry medal

Militär-St.Heinrichs-Medaille

• Medal instituted on 17 March 1796 by Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony.
• Medal in two classes.
• The circular medal bore head of King Friedrich August I facing right, circumscribed "FRIEDRICH AUGUST KOENING V. SACHSEN".
• On the reverse inscribed "VERDIENST UM DAS VATERLAND" (Merit to the Fatherland) within a laurel wreath, crossed standards and cannon imposed below.

Kingdom of Saxony