SAINT HELENA MEDAL, 1857 model, bronze, Second Empire. 26423

SAINT HELENA MEDAL, 1857 model, bronze model, Second Empire. 26423

Obverse featuring the profile of Emperor Napoleon I, reverse bearing the text: "Campaigns from 1792 to 1815. To his companions of glory, his last thought, May 5, 1821", upper part in the shape of an imperial crown. Ribbon in green silk with vertical red stripes.
Height 5.1 cm, Diameter 3.1 cm.

France.
Second Empire.
Good condition, sun-faded ribbon.

NOTE:
Considered as the first French "commemorative medal" for veterans of the campaigns of the First Empire, designed and created by the sculptor Désiré-Albert Barre.
It is estimated that around 405,000 soldiers from Napoleon's Grande Armée (French, Belgians, Danes, Irish, etc.) benefited from it. The figures are approximate due to the loss of archives in the fire of the Palace of the Legion of Honour during the Commune.

Price : 70,00 €

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