Summary
St Helena medal was created in 1857 by Napoleon III to be awarded to surviving soldiers of Napoleon I Grande Armee of the 1792-1815 wars.
St Helena was chosen by the British for Napoleon's exile. He remained there until his death in 1821 at the age of 51.
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Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), George H. Wannenmacher, 15 Mar 1976
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1857 AD
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Bronze
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