Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 17 - Argentum 2 Jun 2018
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World Medals, France/Algeria, the Defence of Mazagran, gilt-bronze medal, 1840, by Caque, subscription to erect a monumental column in Malesherbes, winged Victory holds wreaths, ... MAZAGRAN CONTRE DOUZE MILLE ARABES, rev. legend in many lines, naming Captain Lelièvre and the 126 defenders of the '10er Cie/ 1er BATon D'INFie LÉGÈRE D'AFRIQUE', 51.5mm, edge without poinçon, nearly extremely fine
*ex Baldwin's vault
The small French force held off an attack by 12,000 Arabic troops under the command of Abd El-Kader. After 4 days and having lost some 600 men, his troops withdrew. The action was much celebrated in France.
(80-120 GBP)
*ex Baldwin's vault
The small French force held off an attack by 12,000 Arabic troops under the command of Abd El-Kader. After 4 days and having lost some 600 men, his troops withdrew. The action was much celebrated in France.
(80-120 GBP)