^Lot 994 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.