A small silver commemorative medal, known as a Siegespfennig, struck at the Berlin medal-making establishment of Daniel Friedrich Loos to commemorate the Battle of Gross-Görschen, also known as the Battle of Lützen.
The engagement took place on 2 May 1813 between Napoleon’s army and the combined Prussian-Russian forces. It was the first major battle of the German campaign during the War of the Sixth Coalition. Although the French retained control of the battlefield, they suffered considerable losses and, owing to a shortage of cavalry, were unable to pursue the withdrawing Allied army effectively.
The Prussian general and military reformer Gerhard von Scharnhorst was seriously wounded during the battle and died several weeks later from complications caused by his injury.
Medal with a suspension loop and ring.
An interesting memento of one of the most important battles marking the beginning of the German campaign of 1813.
Obverse: winged Victory holding a sword and laurel wreath
GOTT SEGNETE DIE VEREINIGTEN HEERE
Reverse: five-line inscription
BEI / GROSS- / GÖRSCHEN / D. 2 MAI / 1813
Silver, diameter 15 mm, weight 1.46 g
