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March 2019 Auction  27 Mar 2019
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Lot 455

Starting price: 150 EUR
Price realized: 220 EUR
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France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon I (1804-1814), Death of General Bertrand (circa 1844), Sambard (Bronze, 36.57 gr, 40 mm) Uniformed bust left in clouds, below, the grave with the faithful crouching dog and willows PLUS HEUREUX MAIS AUSSI FIDÈLE Rev. 6-line inscription within wreath FRANCAIS / RENDU A SA PATRIE / ET A L'ADMINISTRATION / PUBLIQUE / ILE D'ELBE / Ste HÉLÈNE. Plain edge. PCGS SP64
He accompanied the Emperor to Elba in 1814, returned with him in 1815, held a command in the Waterloo campaign, and then, after the defeat, accompanied Napoleon to St. Helena.

From Baron Desnoyers collection, who was the engraver of King Charles X.
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