Medal dedicated to the imperial army decorated with the Legion of Honor
Also known as: Medalie dedicată armatei imperiale decorată cu Legiunea de Onoare
Record status
Individual type · partial
Medal dedicated to the imperial army decorated with the Legion of Honor is held by National Museum of Transylvanian History. Museum description: obverse: Napoleon decorating armies; exergue: A BOULOGNE LE XXVIII THERM. AN XII./ XVI AOUT MDCCCIV; reverse: arrangement of the army corps; shape: circular; obverse legend: HONNEUR LEGIONAIRE AUX BRAVES DE L'ARMÉE; reverse legend: SERMENT. DE L'ARMEE. D'ANGLETERRE/A L'EMPEREUR. NAPOLEON./ NO. 1. CAVALLERIE. 2. INFANTERIE./ 3. GÉNEREAUX. 4. DRAPEAUX. 5. LE/GIONNAIRES. 6. GARDE SE L'M/PEREUR. 7. MUSICIENS. ET. TBOURS/ 8. ET. NorDs. 9. ET.N.orG.al/ 10. LE TRONE.; edge: smooth The museum record gives measurements diameter: 40.5 mm; mass: 37.789 g; place associated: country of origin: French Empire. These details come from the holding museum's own record; how far this object represents a wider collectible type has not yet been independently verified.
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- bronze; casting
- Dimensions
- diametru: 40,5 mm; masa: 37,789 g
Technical characteristics
- Place recorded
- țară de proveniență: Imperiul Francez
Identification
- Europeana id
- /2048047/Clasate_0673319467be4519b99645815db34628
- Museum object name
- Medalie dedicată armatei imperiale decorată cu Legiunea de Onoare
- Holding institution
- National Museum of Transylvanian History
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