SWITZERLAND. Luzern. Medal 1892 (Bronze, 60 mm, 86.79 g, 12 h), on the 100th anniversary of the heroic defense of the Tuileries by the Swiss Guards in Paris 1792. By A. Schnyder. HELVETIORVM FIDEL. AC VIRTVT. / DIE X AVGVST II ET III SEPTEMBRIS / MDCCXCII // ALB. THORWALDSEN, OBERST - PFYFFER, LUKAS AHORN Lion of Lucerne (the Dying Lion Monument) in bas relief; around, busts of Colonel K. Pfyffer, Lukas Ahorn, and A. Thorwaldsen in medallions linked by laurel branches. Rev. ERINNERUNG AN DEN HELDENTOD DER SCHWEIZER IN PARIS D. 10. AUGUST 2. 3. SEPT. 1792✱ // 1792 - 1892 Three defending guards; bust of Hauptmann Dürler in central medallion above, with coats of arms of the 16 cantons and the allied city of Mühlhausen around. Cf. Martin 92 and SM 143 (both in silver). A rare and impressive medal. Tiny spots and edge nicks, otherwise, virtually as struck.