France, I Empire. A Napoleon Standing Vendôme Column Statuette Auction Archive few cuts but still in

few cuts but still in overall good condition

together with details of the medals and the names of all the men to whom an award has been made for polar exploration and scientific research

Second Class with Case - George VI

on a maroon wool upper

France, I Empire. A Napoleon Standing Vendôme Column Statuette Auction Archive few cuts but still inIn silvered bronze, multi piece construction, nicely detailed, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position, his right arm resting at his side, his left arm bent with his hand placed upon his chest, his hat worn in the traditional "en bataille" style (that is, with the corns parallel to the shoulders, while most of his officers wore their hats "en colonne", that is, perpendicular to the shoulders), his feet resting upon the scalloped dome of