Historical and Art Medals

1830. France. July Revolution, Maquis de Lafayette, bronze portrait medal by Gatteaux, head left, reverse A LAFAYETTE L'ARRONDISSEMENT dE MEAUX within wereath, 50mm (cf. BDW 5, 324) . Extremely fine, small spot of verdigris below bust (£20-30)

Lafayette, one of the heroes of the American and French Revolution, commanded the National Guard during the 1830 revolution.