FRANCE, Revolution of 1848. CU Medal (33mm, 17.29 g, 12h). Visit of the National Guard to London. By Faucil. Dated 20 September 1848. CONCORDE ET FRATERNITÉ, banner set on tree; to left, ribbon on pole; to right, cornucopia and rising sun; 1848 in exergue, all within thin garland / VISITÈ ALA/ CITÉ D LONDRES/ PAR LES GARDES/ NATIONAUX FRANÇAIS/ SEPTEMBRE/ 1848. Collignon, 2e Republique 812. Toned red surfaces. EF.
From the J. Eric Engstrom Collection.