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France, The Latino-French Library Published, 1836, bronze medal by J.J. Barre for Panckouke, 69mm (BDM I, 130); The Imperial Arms Manufactory at St Etienne, 1855, bronze medal by L. Merley, 76mm (BDM IV, 42; cf. BDW 13, 114) [2]. Some scuffing, very fine (£30-40)

The second medal commemorates the order from Queen Victoria for 20,000 rifles for the Crimean War