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Description of the medal of the Austerlitz March:
The march is organized on the occasion of the Battle of Austerlitz in 1805. Medals for 1st to 3rd participation fall into the III. class awarded in one stage of surface treatment of antique copper. Medals for 4th to 6th participation fall into II. class awarded in one stage of surface treatment of antique zinc. The medal for the 7th to 9th participation falls into the I. class awarded in one stage of antique brass. The number of participations in the march with the right to a medal is a decisive factor for awarding a medal to a participant in the appropriate design and surface. The sequence of awarding the medal from the lowest degree to the highest degree must be maintained gradually. Medals for the 1st, 4th and 7th participation have on the ribbon a miniature of the shield of the coat of arms of the Austrian Empire in the appropriate surface treatment, the coat of arms of the Habsburg-Lorraine dynasty. Medals for the 2nd, 5th and 8th participation have on the ribbon a miniature of the shield of the coat of arms of the Russian Empire with St. George on horse. Medals for the 3rd, 6th and 9th participation have on the ribbon a miniature of the shield of the large emblem of Napoleon I. Bonaparte, an eagle with lightning bolts in its claws.

Avers of medal (front side):
The main motif of the medal is a five-pointed framed star, the points of which are divided into two rays terminated by a flat ball. In this form, the medal refers to the French Order of the Legion of Honor founded by Napoleon I. Bonaparte, who won the Battle of Austerlitz. The main motif is complemented in the upper part by a French lily curtain (Fleur de lys) with three petals (lateral bent and central erect). The motif of the star is complemented by two concentric circles in the center of which is a double-headed eagle with czech´s lion legs referring to the city of Slavkov. The eagle’s feathers and legs are depicted using a tactical attack sign – a triangular arrow. Among the concentric circles, from left, through the upper center, right in Czech language, the inwardly oriented wording of the motto of the Great French Revolution (GFR) “SVOBODA ROVNOST BRATRSTVÍ” as a reference to pan-European changes brought by the GFR (mainly with regard to the creation of civil codes and the equality of citizens before the law). At the bottom of the concentric circles is a downward-facing inscription “1805” referring to the year of the battle. The words SVOBODA ROVNOST BRATRSTVÍ and the date 1805 are separated by a dot in the middle parts.

Revers of medal (back side):
It consists of a five-pointed framed star in agreement with the obverse. In two concentric circles, from the left, across the upper center, to the right, in French language, is oriented inwards, the wording of the motto of the Great French Revolution “LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ”. At the bottom of the concentric circles is a downward-facing inscription in Roman numerals “MDCCCV” referring to the year of battle. The words LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ and the date of the MDCCCV are separated by a dot in the middle parts. The middle for the 1st, 4th and 7th participation is formed by a portrait of Franz I, the commander of the Austrian troops. The middle for the 2nd, 5th and 8th participation is formed by a portrait of Alexander I, the commander of the Russian troops. The middle for the 3rd, 6th and 9th participation is formed by a portrait of Napoleon I. Bonaparte, the commander of the French troops. All the warlords look to the left.

Ribbon of medal:
38 mm wide, red colour symbolizes the blood shed on all sides of the battle. The ribbon is attached to the garment with a horizontal spring needle anchored in the ribbon hinge. The height of the ribbon is 60 mm, at the bottom terminated by a horizontal line. In the lower center of the ribbon is a pierced T-profile, the lower part of which passes between the lily hinge and the horizontal hinge bridge located on the back part of the lily. The underside of the T-profile is then bent outwards around the hinge bridge.

Ribbon with miniature:
The same color design is complemented by the appropriate miniature according to the number of participations. The ribbon is attached to the garment with a horizontal spring needle anchored in the bridge of the miniature, or with a rail profile. 

Coin description:
By purchasing a commemorative coin paying financially, it contributes financially to the CZ Military Solidarity Fund (VFS). Coins 1, 2, 3 fall into III. class in the surface treatment of antique copper. Coins 4, 5, 6 fall into II. class in the surface treatment of antique zinc. Coins 7, 8, 9 fall into the I. class in the surface treatment of antique brass. The coins are mutually graded not only in terms of surface finish, but also according to the amount of the contribution to the VFS. The coin has a diameter of 30 mm and a thickness of about 3 mm.

Sale prices of organizing party:

Sale prices in monumet Mohyla míru (Austerlitz battlefield):

Avers of the coin: It consists of two concentric circles in the center of which is a double-headed eagle with czech´s lion legs referring to the city of Slavkov. The eagle’s feathers and legs are depicted using a tactical attack sign – a triangular arrow. Between the concentric circles, from the left, through the upper center, to the right, is the Czech language, inwardly oriented wording of the motto of the Great French Revolution (GFR) “SVOBODA ROVNOST BRATRSTVÍ”. At the bottom of the concentric circles is a downward-facing inscription “1805” referring to the year of the battle. The words SVOBODA ROVNOST BRATRSTVÍ and the date 1805 are separated by a dot in the middle parts.
Reverse of the coin: In two concentric circles, from left, across the upper center, right, French, inwardly oriented, the wording of the Great French Revolution “LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ”. At the bottom of the concentric circles is a downward-facing inscription in Roman numerals “MDCCCV” referring to the year of battle. The words LIBERTÉ ÉGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ and the date of the MDCCCV are separated in the middle parts by a dot. The middle for coin 1, 4 and 7 is formed by a portrait of Franz I, the commander of the Austrian troops. The middle for coin 2, 5 and 8 is formed by a portrait of Alexander I, the commander of the Russian troops. The middle for coin 3, 6 and 9 is formed by a portrait of of Napoleon I. Bonaparte, the commander of the French troops. All the warlords look to the left.