Médaille de Sainte-Hélène (Sint-Helena) 1857 - 1858
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"Médaille de Sainte-Hélène" is a certificate of the Medal of St. Helena, issued in 1857–1858 by the Duc de Plaisance, to those who served in the French army during the period of 1792–1815. The certificate is a printed document with handwritten entries, and depicts a small portrait of Napoleon I at the top. It is a historical document that provides a window into the awards system of the time and the commemoration of Napoleon's legacy.
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