Medal relating to the January Uprising.
On the obverse, figures of a peasant with a scythe and a nobleman in a fraternal handshake, probably referring to the enfranchisement of peasants and their participation in the January Uprising. In the rim, the date 1863 in Roman notation MDCCCLXIII. Below, in the segment, the sgnature CH. WIENER.
On the reverse, a three-field shield with the coats of arms of Poland, Lithuania and Ruthenia in the January Uprising arrangement. In the rim Equality ✶ FREEDOM ✶ INDEPENDENCE.
Piece from family heirlooms, of a family that took an active part in the fighting of the January Uprising. From the same family comes the box of Uprising memorabilia displayed here.
Preserved in issue condition, with natural soiling and unstained dusty drawer ageing.
Rare medal.
Bronze, 30 mm, 10.38 g.
