Genuine Saint Helena Medal with it’s very rare original and genuine white cardboard box with intricate ornamentation on the lid in the form of an embossed imperial eagle over the inscription on seven lines « AUX COMPAGNONS DE GLOIRE DE NAPOLÉON I / DÉCRET IMPÉRIAL DU 12 AOÛT 1857″ (English: « TO NAPOLEON THE 1ST COMPANIONS IN GLORY / IMPERIAL DECREE OF 12 AUGUST 1857″). The medal and the ornamentation of the box present both crisp details. The medal has its original silk ribbon with the right pinky-red « ripe-raspberry » stripes not the plain red ones of the French WW1 Cross! The medal is 37.0mm (1.45 inches) wide and 2.5mm (0.1 inch) thick and has a weight of 24 grams. The ribbon is 33.5mm (1.32 inches) wide. Key words : Napoleonic Wars / Napoleon I / Napoleon the 1st / Waterloo. The medal is NOT a copy. The Saint Helena Medal (in French: « Médaille de Sainte-Hélène ») was. The first French campaign medal. It was established in 1857 by a decree of emperor Napoleon III to recognize participation in the campaigns led by emperor Napoleon I. Awarded to all French and foreign soldiers, from the land armies or naval fleets, who served the French Republic or the French Empire between the years 1792 and 1815. The medal was awarded with no condition of minimum time of service or participation in a particular military campaign, it was however necessary to prove ones right to the medal with a record of service or leave record. Struck from bronze. It is a 2 cm in diameter circular medallion surrounded by a 50mm wide laurel wreath tied with a bow at the bottom. Atop the medal, a 2 cm wide Imperial Crown. The obverse of the medallion bores the relief image of the right profile of Emperor Napoleon I surrounded by the relief inscription « NAPOLEON I EMPEREUR » (« NAPOLEON I EMPEROR »). A ring or small orbs separates the central medallion from the wreath. Just below the image of the emperor, a small anchor, the privy mark of the award’s designer, Désiré-Albert Barre. The reverse is identical except for the medallion which bores the relief circular inscription within a narrow 20mm band « CAMPAGNES DE 1792 A 1815″ (« CAMPAIGNS OF 1792 TO 1815″). In the center, the relief inscription on nine lines « A » « SES » « COMPAGNONS » « DE GLOIRE » « SA DERNIÈRE » « PENSÉE » « STE HÉLÈNE » « 5 MAI » « 1821 » (« TO HIS COMPANIONS IN GLORY HIS LAST THOUGHT ST HELENA 5 MAY 1821″). Livraison gratuite, uniquement pour la France, en Recommandé ad-valorem. Retour accepté sur motif argumenté et aux frais de l’acheteur. Pensez à regarder mes autres ventes! L’item « Genuine Saint Helena Medal with it’s rare original ornamented cardboard box » est en vente depuis le lundi 22 avril 2019. Il est dans la catégorie « Collections\Militaria\Médailles, décorations, ordres\France ». Le vendeur est « sylevien » et est localisé à/en Annecy. Cet article peut être livré partout dans le monde.
- Sous-type: Médaille
- Période: 1792-1815
- Pays, Organisation: France
- Type: Insigne, Décoration
- Pays de fabrication: France
