The Bernard Pearl Collection of Historical Medals | France, First Empire, Napoleon, "French Retreat from Russia", AE Medal, 1812, by Andrieu and Denon, NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI., laureate head right, rev. the North Wind blowing a soldier in Roman garb to the right, a dead horse and broken cannon at his feet, caisson and withered tree in background to left, RETRAITE DE L'ARMEE. NOVEMBRE. MDCCCXII. in exergue in two lines, 40mm, 38.79g (Bramsen 1168), light contact marks, otherwise the reverse lustrous and with attractive red toning, near extremely fine.
Estimate: £100 - £150