Medal - Napoleon (Retreat of the French Army) 1812 front Medal - Napoleon (Retreat of the French Army) 1812 back
Medal - Napoleon (Retreat of the French Army) 1812 photo
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Medal - Napoleon Retreat of the French Army

1812 year
Bronze - 40 mm
Description
Location
France
Emperor
Napoleon I (Napoléon Ier) (1804-1814, 1815)
Type
Commemorative medals › Military medals
Year
1812
Composition
Bronze
Diameter
40 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#118489
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

God of the north wind drives away ancient warrior.

Lettering:
RETRAITE DE L’ARMEE
NOVEMBRE . MDCCCXII

Engravers: Dominique-Vivant Denon, André Galle

Comment

Bronze Medal on the Retreat of the French Army from Russia in 1812 by Andrieu and Galle