World Medals, France, Premier Empire, Napoleon I (1804-1814), the Orphelines de la Légion d'Honneur, restrike silver medal, 1810, by B. Andrieu, Depaulis & Denon, laureate bust right, rev. a girl, book in hand, rests against a monument, 41mm. (Br.980; Julius 2311), early 20th century, poinçon corne, with slightly matt surface, good extremely fine with grey tone
Ex Baldwin's vault
The Maisons d'éducation de la Légion d'honneur were secondary schools established by Napoleon, originally intended for the education of orphaned girls whose fathers, grandfathers or great-grandfathers had been awarded the Légion d'honneur.