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BEAUSSANT LEFÈVRE & Associés

125 - WAR OF 1870–1871 War of 1870–1871 - Set of eight: three 1870…
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Estimate €80 - €100
Description
WAR OF 1870–1871 War of 1870–1871 - Set of eight: three 1870–1871 commemorative medals in bronze, with ribbons; three insignia of membership of the National Pension Society for Veterans of the Army and Navy 1870–1871, in silver-plated metal, ribbons, two with 1870–1871 bar, two with buttonhole, and a single-sided brass volunteer’s medal, with a loop in the style of the Colonial Medal, marked “PATRIE”, ribbon with silver clasp inscribed "ENGAGE VOLONTAIRE"; an anarchist or anti-imperialist lapel badge in stamped metal depicting William of Prussia, Napoleon III and Bismarck in penitents’ garb, their bound arms attached to a post on a platform or pyre, 31 mm. France, late 19th to early 20th century. Very good condition
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Auction time 07/02/2026 at 1:30 PM
Ref. : 13076 - 914
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