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FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. PB Medal (37mm, 21.42 g, 12h). Seizure of the Steamship Vautour in Lyons. Dated 29 March 1848. Prow of the steamship Vautour with vulture on prow, LE/ VAUTOUR on paddlewheel, and PROPRIETE/ NATIONALE on banner from rigging; three vultures flying over prow / LE BATEAU A VAPEUR/ LE VAUTOUR/ PORTEUR D UNE FLAMME/ BLANCHE A SONE ARRIVEE/ AU PORT EST SAISI PAR/ NOUS PEUPLE DE LYON/ ET PAR LE CITOYEN/ E ARAGO AU NOM. DE LA REPUBLIQUE/ 29 MARS 1848, thunderbolt above. Collignon, 2e Republique Lyon 18. Marks. Near VF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
In late March 1848, the steamship Vauteur arrived in Lyon flying its standard naval ensign, which feature blue and red stripes on a white background. The people of Lyon mistook ensign for the white flag of the house of Bourbon, and the departmental commissioner Emmanuel Arago quickly had the vessel seized.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.
In late March 1848, the steamship Vauteur arrived in Lyon flying its standard naval ensign, which feature blue and red stripes on a white background. The people of Lyon mistook ensign for the white flag of the house of Bourbon, and the departmental commissioner Emmanuel Arago quickly had the vessel seized.