France – Medaille Voyages du duc d'Orléans et du
Click here to view this lot Gorgeous bronze medal.69 mm in diameter; weight 144 grams.Comes with original box. RRRDescription:Vz/DOCTEUR/JOSEPH/RECAMIERBust of Dr Joseph Récamier on the left, signature RF. THENOTKz/VOYAGES DE Mgr LE DUC D'ORLEANSThree-master to the left, a list of the trips underneath: GRÖNLAND – MER DE KARA – TERRE FRANCOIS-JOSEPH – TURQUESTAN – KENYA – SOUDAN – DINDER Dr Récamier remembers the expeditions he participated in with Philippe, duke of Orléans (, great-grandson of king Louis-Philippe of France).The duke of Orléans was a celebrated discoverer and hunter.His collection stuffed animals can still be seen at the natural history museum in Paris.Please view the images for a good impression.Lot will be shipped by registered post.Click here to visit Catawiki Read More