Watch List notes:

FRANCE, Premier République. Convention nationale. Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette. 1757-1834. Æ Medal (42mm, 33.98 g, 12h). Appointment as Commander of la Garde nationale. By B. Duvivier. Paris mint. Dated 15 July 1792 [restrike of 1880-1898 and 1901]. M. P. J. R. I. G. MOTIER MQUIS DE LA FAYETTE NÉ LE 6 SEPT. 1757, bust left, wearing uniform; OFFERT PAR B. DUVIVIER/A LA GARDE NATIONLE in two lines in exergue / VENGEUR DE LA LIBERTÉ DANS LES DEUX MONDES, eleven-line legend citing Lafayette's military service in the American Revolution and the French Revolution to 1792. See Heritage 3045, lot 33148 (for issue in silver). EF, toned, traces of underlying red, some die rust.