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French Napoleonic St. Helena Medal

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French Napoleonic St. Helena Medal
Established by decree of Emperor Napoleon III to recognize participation in the campaigns led by Emperor Napoleon I. The first French Campaign Medal. Campaigns: French revolutionary Wars & Napoleonic Wars. Awarded to French & foreign soldiers. Last awarded in 1870, 305,000 French soldiers & 55,000 foreigners. Obverse: Napoleon Bonaparte laureate bust to the right within wreath, above a crown .Legend: NAPOLEON I EMPEROR. Reverse reads: CAMPAGNES DE 1792 A 1815. A SES COMPAGNONS DE GLOIRE SA DERNIERE PENSEE ST. HELENE 5 MAI 1821 Translation: TO HIS COMPANIONS IN GLORY HIS LAST THOUGHT ST. HELENE MAY 5, 1821. Most of these medals you see have replaced ribbons, or have been cleaned. This one is all original.