Counter commemorating the embarkation of the insurgents at Le Havre, 1848

Counter commemorating the embarkation of the insurgents at Le Havre, 1848. Obverse: Two soldiers, one armed, bidding farewell to one male and two female insurgents, one seated (right), a ship in background. Exergue: 'ADIEUX D'UN TRANSPORTÉ.' Reverse: Legend, 'PREMIER DÉPART DES INSURGÉS.' Inscription: '531 EMBARQUENT AU HAVRE A BORD LA FRÉGATE L'ULLOA LE 8 AOUT 1848.' (At the first embarkation 531 insurgents were put on board the frigate Ulloa at Havre.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0702
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Events: Embarkation of the insurgents at Havre, 1848
Vessels: Ulloa (1842)
Date made: 1848
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm