SAINT HELENA MEDAL, 1857 model, bronze model, Second Empire. 30314
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SAINT HELENA MEDAL, model 1857, bronze model, Second Empire. 30314
Obverse featuring the profile of Emperor Napoleon I, reverse bearing the inscription: "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. Green silk ribbon with red vertical stripes.
Height 51 mm, Diameter 31 mm.
France.
Second Empire.
Fair condition, ribbon in poor condition (incomplete).
NOTE:
Considered 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 of Napoleon's Grande Armée (French, Belgian, Danish, Irish, etc.) were beneficiaries. The figures are approximate due to the loss of archives in the fire of the Palace of the Legion of Honor during the Commune.
Obverse featuring the profile of Emperor Napoleon I, reverse bearing the inscription: "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. Green silk ribbon with red vertical stripes.
Height 51 mm, Diameter 31 mm.
France.
Second Empire.
Fair condition, ribbon in poor condition (incomplete).
NOTE:
Considered 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 of Napoleon's Grande Armée (French, Belgian, Danish, Irish, etc.) were beneficiaries. The figures are approximate due to the loss of archives in the fire of the Palace of the Legion of Honor during the Commune.
Reference :
30314
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An authenticity certificate of the item including the description published on the site, the period, the sale price, accompanied by one or more color photographs is automatically provided for any item priced over 130 euros. Below this price, each certificate is charged 5 euros.
Only items sold by me are subject to an authenticity certificate, I do not provide any expert reports for items sold by third parties (colleagues or collectors).