France, Vice-Admiral Pierre André de Suffren, by Augustin Dupré, Bronze Medal, 67.25g, 178

France, Vice-Admiral Pierre André de Suffren, by Augustin Dupré, Bronze Medal, 67.25g, 1784, Obv: Bust of Admiral Suffren in tie-back wig, left. Signed: “DUPRE.F.” below truncation, legend around, Rev: Within a laurel wreath tied at the bottom, small coat of arms at the top, across, legend in center. Extremely fine, rare. The bronze medal illustrated is a 19th century restrike. Admiral Comte Pierre André de Suffren de Saint Tropez (1729- 1788), was a French naval office best known for his campaign in the Indian Ocean in which France and Britain contended for supremacy. In 1780, during the Amer

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Auction: Auction #88 · Oswal Antiques · 2021-01-16 · Estimate: ₹ 17000 - ₹ 18000

Category: Medals : France

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