Thick fire-gilded silver. Superficial former filing on the rim to check the metal.
One of the first, or more precisely the second Polish decoration established by August III and awarded on the king's name day (August 3) starting in 1738.
An award medal, given for meritorious service to the welfare of the country, as proclaimed by the inscription on the reverse "DE REGE ET REPUBLICA BENE MERERENTIBUS" ("to those well deserving the King and the Republic").
Minted annually (with the current year of award) on the day of the Order of the White Eagle holiday.
Medal by Wermuth (signed H.F.WERMUTH.F. under the portrait).
A rare royal portrait - massive, in armor, instead of a robe. First time in our offer.
Gilded silver, diameter 53 mm, weight 59.2 g.Obverse: Bust of the king with the Order of the Golden Fleece to the right, in the rim the legend:
AUGUSTUS III D G REX POLONIARUM, under the bust signature.
Reverse: table with the Order of the White Eagle, above it the legend:
DE REGE ET REPUBLICA BENE MERENTIBUS, in the segment the date MDCCXXXVIII.
