Karel Alexander, hertog van Lotharingen steekt met een Oostenrijks leger de Rijn over en neemt Hagenau, Weissenburg en Lauterburg in 1744

This silver medal, created by Martin Holtzhey in 1744, commemorates the military achievements of Charles Alexander, Duke of Lorraine. One side depicts the Duke in profile, while the other portrays a scene of him crossing the Rhine River with his Austrian troops. The medal is a small, intimate artwork, measuring only 4.9 cm in diameter and weighing 42.52 grams, highlighting the importance of this event in history. The inscription on the reverse, "Transicitato Spumantem Vortice Rheni Vas, MDCCXLIII Iulii III," describes the successful crossing in July 1743. This medal serves as a historical artifact, offering a glimpse into 18th-century warfare and the significance of Charles Alexander's military victories.