Orphans of the Légion d'Honneur, 1810, a copper medal by B. Andrieu and A.J. Depaulis, laureate bust of Napoleon right, rev. orphan seated to right in front of grave, holding book in lap, branch decorated with wreath above, 41mm (Bramsen 980; Julius 2311). Extremely fine or better, tan patina £70-£90

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, Napoleonic Medals from the Collection of Antony Griffiths.

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The ‘Maisons d'Education de la Légion d'Honneur’ were secondary schools established by the emperor, originally intended for the education of orphaned girls whose fathers, grandfathers or great-grandfathers had been awarded the Légion d'Honneur