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Saxony - 1813

Theodor Korner (1791-1813)

Obverse:

Theodor Korner. facing left in military outfit.

Legend:

THEODOR KORNER

Exergue:

GEB . D . 23 . SEPT . 1791

Size:

32 mm.

Reverse:

Legend within a wreath: FIEL IM / KAMPFE / FUR / DEUTSCHLAND / D . 20 . AUG / 13.

Vern's Comments:

We often forget that heroes are relatively ordinary people. This Wikipedia article is anteresting read about a young man, gone too soon at age 20, affected his time and the future history of his country. A poet and a soldier.

Theodor Korner (1791-1813)