Medal to the participants of the Battle of the Peoples near Leipzig (?), 1813

One of the most mysterious Prussian medals made of cast iron. On the front side are the coats of arms of 4 countries participating in the anti—Napoleonic coalition (Russia, Austria, Prussia and Sweden), the date 1813 and the motto of the Prussian Guard "SUUM CUIQUE" ( "TO EACH ITS OWN"), on the reverse — a patriotic saying. This medal is present in the catalog of the Prussian Mint, but it is not described there in any way. It is also not described in any scientific works on faleristics. One of the versions is that this medal was made to reward participants in the Battle of the Peoples near Leipzig, but this version requires verification. Guarantee of authenticity.

The Battle of Leipzig (also often referred to in literature as the Battle of the Nations, German. Volkerschlacht bei Leipzig, October 16-19, 1813) was the largest battle during the Napoleonic Wars and in world history before the First World War. The army of the French Emperor Napoleon I was defeated by the allied armies of Russia, Austria, Prussia and Sweden. The battle took place on the territory of Saxony. The armies of the opponents included troops from various German states. On the first day of the battle, on October 4 (16), 1813, Napoleon successfully attacked, but under pressure from superior Allied forces, he was forced to retreat to Leipzig on October 18. On October 19, Napoleon began his retreat to France with heavy losses. The battle ended the 1813 campaign. As a result of the victory at Leipzig, the Allies invaded France in 1814 and, after victorious battles, forced Napoleon to abdicate the throne.