Baldwin's of St. James's
Auction 17 - Argentum 2 Jun 2018
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World Medals, France, Louis Philippe I (1773-1850, King 1830-1848), the transportation of Napoleon's body to France from St. Helena by the Prince de Joinville, silver medal, 1840, by J. J. Barre, laureate bust l., rev. legend in 16 lines, LOI DU 10 JUIN 1840. ORDONNANT LA TRANSLATION DES RESTES MORTELS DE L'EMPEREUR NAPOLEON DE L'ILE SAINTE HELENE A L'EGLISE DE HOTEL ROYAL DES INVALIDES DE PARIS. ET LA CONSTRUCTION DE SON TOMBEAU AUX FRAIS DE L'ETAT. S.A.R. LE PRINCE DE JOINVILLE CAPITAINE DE VAISSEAU COMMANDANT DE L'EXPEDITION, 36.5mm (BDM I, 129; Br -), virtually mint state but patchy tone on obverse, rare
*ex Baldwin's vault
By the Law of 10 June 1840, it was ordained that Napoleon's remains should be removed to France and, on 15 October 1840, the Prince de Joinville, son of King Louis Philippe, received the body on la Belle Poule. 60 men were paraded, drums beat a salute and funeral airs were played. The following day mass was said on deck, then the coffin was lowered into the candlelit chapel in the steerage. Once this had been done, each officer received a commemorative medal. Examples are known with the recipient's name on the edge.
(150-200 GBP)
*ex Baldwin's vault
By the Law of 10 June 1840, it was ordained that Napoleon's remains should be removed to France and, on 15 October 1840, the Prince de Joinville, son of King Louis Philippe, received the body on la Belle Poule. 60 men were paraded, drums beat a salute and funeral airs were played. The following day mass was said on deck, then the coffin was lowered into the candlelit chapel in the steerage. Once this had been done, each officer received a commemorative medal. Examples are known with the recipient's name on the edge.
(150-200 GBP)