France - Military medal - Two medals: Joseph Bonaparte

Bronze medal struck in the effigy of Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), elder brother of Napoleon, king of Naples, then king of Spain and the Indies. Beautiful gilded bronze medal, engraved in relief by E. Dubois. Obverse: profile bust facing left in full dress uniform - inscription Joseph Napoléon French Prince. Reverse: list of major events and honorary titles. On the edge, inscription: Bronze. Diameter: 50 mm - weight: 56 g. Beautiful patina. Bronze medal representing Louis Napoléon I, brother of the emperor and father of the future Napoleon III. Engraved by Georges. Obverse: bare-headed bust topped by the inscription Nap. Louis I king of Holland, Constable of France. Reverse: an eagle resting on an imperial thunderbolt topped by a mantle with the crown of France and on either side a Hand of Justice pendant and the scepter of Holland with the Collar of the Legion of Honour and the Collar of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Diameter: 50 mm - weight: 52 g.

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