Watch List notes:

France, First Republic. Napoléon Bonaparte, as Premier Consul, Æ Medal. Celebrating the Battle of Marengo and the Command of Napoléon. Dated 25 & 26 Prairial L'An 8 = 14 & 15 June 1880. Dies by Brenet and Auguste. BONAPARTE PREMIER CONSUL DE LA REP. FRANÇE., bust to left, wearing military uniform, BRENET on truncation; BATAILLE DE MARENGO 25 ET 26 PRAIRIAL AN 8, in three lines in exergue, H. AUGUSTE below; all within wreath / LE PREMIER CONSUL COMMANDANT L'ARMÉE DE RÉSERVE EN PERSONNE: ENFANS RAPPELLEZ-VOUS QUE MON HABITUDE EST DE COUCHER SUR LE CHAMP DE BATAILLE. Bramsen 38. 63.21g, 50mm, 12h.

Near Mint State.

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