Watch List notes:

France, First Republic. Louis Charles Antoine Desaix, as Consul, Æ Medal. Memorialising the death of General Desaix at the Battle of Marengo. Dually dated August 1768 and 25 Prairial L'An 8 = 14 June 1800. Dies by Brenet and Auguste. LS· CH · ANTE· DESAIX NÉ A AYAT EN AOUT 1768, bust to right wearing military uniform with BRENET on truncation, BATAILLE DE MARENGO 25 PRAIRIAL AN 8 in two lines over H. AVGVSTE to right below; all within wreath / LE GÉNÉRAL DESAIX EST BLESSÉ A MORT: ALLEZ DIRE AU PREMIER CONSUL QU L'EMPORTE LE REGRET DE N'AVOIR PAS FAIT ASSEZ POUR VIVRE DANS LA POSTERITÉ. in seven lines across field. Bramsen 44. 59.79g, 50mm, 12h.

Near Mint State.

The R. T. Collection of Napoleonic Medals from the First French Republic and Empire;
Acquired from Phidias (Paris), vente numismatique.