Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 17 - Argentum 2 Jun 2018
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World Medals, Algeria, landing of settlers in Arzew, copper medal, 1848, the frigate Albatros, a paddle-sailing ship, before a beach, VUE DE LA PLAGE AFRICAINE, rev. legends, 1ere ARRIVEE DES COLONS – 830 DÉBARQUENT ... A ARSEW, 27.5mm (MH ???), extremely fine with some brilliance, rare
*ex Baldwin's vault
The French originally occupied Algeria in 1830 and Arzew in 1833, ostensibly to rid the region of the pirates. Louis-Philippe ordered the settlement in 1845, to be open to all Europeans. The medal commemorates the arrival of the first families who were mostly Parisians. It became a fully functional French commune on 31 December 1856. The Albatros was a steam-powered Paddle Frigate, launched in 1844.
(100-150 GBP)
*ex Baldwin's vault
The French originally occupied Algeria in 1830 and Arzew in 1833, ostensibly to rid the region of the pirates. Louis-Philippe ordered the settlement in 1845, to be open to all Europeans. The medal commemorates the arrival of the first families who were mostly Parisians. It became a fully functional French commune on 31 December 1856. The Albatros was a steam-powered Paddle Frigate, launched in 1844.
(100-150 GBP)