Medal commemorating Admiral Justin-Napoleon Chasseloup-Laubat (1805-1873)

Medal commemorating Admiral Justin-Napoleon Chasseloup-Laubat (1805-1873). Obverse: Statue of Admiral de Chasseloup-Laubat standing on a pedestal. Inscription: '[born] 29 MARS 1805, [died] 29 MARS 1873.' Legend: 'SAMUEL, PROSPER, JUSTIN NAPOLEON DE CHASSELOUP LAUBAT.' Reverse: Inscription, 'CE MONUMENT A ÉTÉ ÉRIGÉ PAR SOUSCRIPTION PUBLIQUE A MARENNES [CHTE. INRE. LE 13 7BRE 1874.' (This monument was erected by public subscription at Marennes, Charente Inferieure, 13 September 1874.)

Object Details

ID: MEC0818
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Medal
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Desaide, Alphonse
Places: France
Date made: 1874
People: Chasseloup-Laubat, Justin Napoleon Samuel Prosper de
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 29 mm