During the years of Napoléon I’s reign, well over a million men from France and conquered territories in Europe were recruited for the Grande Armée. In 1857, veterans were awarded the Saint Helena Medal by the emperor’s nephew Napoléon III. Explore our new collection of over 200,000 men — a few with photographs!
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New collection: the Saint Helena Medals
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