Summary

Medal Battle of Montenotte, Issued by Napoleon Bonaparte (Napoleon I), France, 1796
Artist: Raymond Gayrard
Mint not recorded

Obverse Description

Draped bust of Napoleon facing right; below, GAYRARD F

Reverse Description

Victory flying over earth with sword wreath and palm; in exergue, BATAILLE DE MONTENOTTE MDCCXCVI. In small letters, JEUFFROY F. DENNON DIR.

Edge Description

Plain

Significance

The Battle of Montenotte was fought on 12 April 1796 between the French Army of Italy under Napoleon Bonaparte (his first command) and an Austrian army under Count Eugène-Guillaume Argenteau. It was fought near the village of Cairo Montenotte, in northwestern Italy, and ended in a French victory.

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