282, Lot: 587. Estimate $100.

SWITZERLAND, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (Swiss Confederation). Æ Medal (50mm, 75.30 g, 12h). Commemorating the Internment of 80,000 French Soldiers. By U. Landry. Dated 1871. PAS DE FRONTIERES POUR L’HUMANITE (humanity knows no limits), Helvetia standing right, head left, protecting heart on shield, set upon Swiss altar; to left, soldier kneeling left at grave; to right, rock inscribed 1870-1871 andcornucopia overflowing with coins / 80,000/SOLDATS FRANÇAIS/DE L’ARMÉE DE L’EST/SONT INTERNÉS EN SUISSE/1ER FEVRIER 1871 in five lines. BDM III, 293. Near EF, brown surfaces.

Current Status

282, Lot: 587.
Closing Date And Time: Jul 11, 2012 at 1:15:40 PM ET.
Current Date And Time: Jun 09, 2026 at 8:10:06 AM ET.
Currently: No Bids. Bidders (0).