Medal commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) sailing from Elba, 1815
Medal commemorating Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) sailing from Elba, 1815. Obverse: Bust of the Emperor Napoleon, laureate, in uniform (right). Legend: 'NAPOLEON 1ER EMPEREUR'. Reverse: Starboard broadside view of a three-masted ship under sail, the bows of another following (left). Legend: 'DIEU PROTEGE LE FRANCE'. Fitted with a loop.
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Object Details
ID: | MEC0545 |
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Collection: | Coins and medals |
Type: | Medal |
Display location: | Not on display |
Creator: | Unknown |
Places: | France |
Date made: | 1815 |
People: | Bonaparte, Napoleon |
Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
Measurements: | Overall: 37 mm |