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Ref: 7067 |
France,
General Kleber, Napoleonic commander, bronze medal
by Dubois, struck circa 1821 Obv:
bust right Rev: MAESTRICHT / PASSAGE DU RHIN / HELIOPOLIS / L’EGYPTE
RECONQSE / NÉ A STRASBOURG EN 1753 / MORT EN 1800 in 6 lines
within oak and laurel wreath Condition: Extremely fine; Diameter: 40mm Reference: Bramsen 54 Notes: Jean-Baptiste Kleber (1753-1800) joined the Revolutionary Army in 1792,
rising rapidly through the ranks. He saw much active service before being
assassinated by a Syrian student in Cairo in 1800. Price £75 |
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