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medal, campaign

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    Saint Helena Medal, 1792-1815 (descriptive name)

    Companions of Napoleon on Saint Helena (alternative)

  • Description

    Decoration for Companions of Napoleon on St. Helena (St. Helena Medal 1797-1815)

    heavy bronze medal, oval, laurel wreath with ribbon around on both sides, surmounted by crown, suspension ring and ribbon missing

    obverse: laureate head of Napoleon I to right with NAPOLEON I EMPEREUR around, with beaded rim inside laurel wreath

    reverse: circular band with CAMPAGNES DE 1792 A 1815 *, inscription engraved in nine lines centre field: A / SES / COMPAGNONS / DE GLOIRE / SA DERNIERE / PENSEE / STE HELENE / 5 MAI / 1821

    maker's markings on obverse below bust

    [ribbon: green with narrow red stripes]

  • Place
    France
  • Associated Place

    Saint Helena

  • Accession Number
    1932.233
  • Accession Date
    21 Sep 1931
  • Other Id

    690 (1885 Mackelvie Catalogue)

    18042.3 (ethnology)

    N1065 (numismatics)

    TD:393 (Taprell Dorling)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Maumahara

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Images

  • medal, campaign, 1932.233, N1065, 18042.3, TD:393, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 21 Dec 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, 1932.233, N1065, 18042.3, TD:393, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 21 Dec 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • medal, campaign, 1932.233, N1065, 18042.3, TD:393, Photographed by: Rohan Mills, photographer, digital, 21 Dec 2016, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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