A rare medal minted to commemorate the death of Prince Józef Poniatowski.
Designed by Francis Caunois, signed under the bust.
Obverse: bust of Józef Poniatowski facing right, under the bust signature CAUNOIS F
JÓZEF XIĄŻE - PONIATOWSKI
Reverse: female figure at a tombstone with the Ciołek coat of arms, and a crossed sword and branch, POWIERZYŁ HONOR / POLAKOW; JEMU GO / TYLKO ODDAM / 19 PAZ 1813 in exerque
ZYŁ DLA OYCZYZNY UMARŁ DLA SŁAWY
Diameter 41 mm, weight 37.36 g
