France - Military medal - Two medals: Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples, and Louis Napoleon I, King of Holland
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Two bronze medals from France, depicting Joseph Bonaparte, king of Naples, and Louis Napoléon Ier, king of Holland; each 50 mm in diameter with weights 56 g and 52 g respectively, in very good condition with original authenticity and no certificate.
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Bronze medal struck in the effigy of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), elder brother of Napoleon, king of Naples, then king of Spain and the Indies.
Beautiful gilded bronze medal, engraved in relief by E. Dubois.
Obverse: profile bust facing left in full dress uniform - inscription Joseph Napoléon French Prince.
Reverse: list of major events and honorary titles.
On the edge, inscription: Bronze.
Diameter: 50 mm - weight: 56 g.
Beautiful patina.
Bronze medal representing Louis Napoléon I, brother of the emperor and father of the future Napoleon III.
Engraved by Georges.
Obverse: bare-headed bust topped by the inscription Nap. Louis I king of Holland, Constable of France.
Reverse: an eagle resting on an imperial thunderbolt topped by a mantle with the crown of France and on either side a Hand of Justice pendant and the scepter of Holland with the Collar of the Legion of Honour and the Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Diameter: 50 mm - weight: 52 g.
Bronze medal struck in the effigy of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), elder brother of Napoleon, king of Naples, then king of Spain and the Indies.
Beautiful gilded bronze medal, engraved in relief by E. Dubois.
Obverse: profile bust facing left in full dress uniform - inscription Joseph Napoléon French Prince.
Reverse: list of major events and honorary titles.
On the edge, inscription: Bronze.
Diameter: 50 mm - weight: 56 g.
Beautiful patina.
Bronze medal representing Louis Napoléon I, brother of the emperor and father of the future Napoleon III.
Engraved by Georges.
Obverse: bare-headed bust topped by the inscription Nap. Louis I king of Holland, Constable of France.
Reverse: an eagle resting on an imperial thunderbolt topped by a mantle with the crown of France and on either side a Hand of Justice pendant and the scepter of Holland with the Collar of the Legion of Honour and the Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece.
Diameter: 50 mm - weight: 52 g.
Details
Era
1400-1900
Over 200 years old
No
Number of objects
2
Object title
Two medals: Joseph Bonaparte, King of Naples, and Louis Napoleon I, King of Holland
Country of origin
France
Material
Bronze
Condition
Very good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
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