France - 'ConquĂȘte de la Haute Egypte' Medal by Galle, Year
France â 'ConquĂȘte de la Haute Egypte' Medal by Galle, Year VII () Paris.Obverse: CONQUĂTE de LA HAUTE EGYPTE. Head of Isis facing left. Below: AN VII. Between this date and the head of the goddess is written: GALLE F. (Galle Fecit)Reverse: A crocodile chained to a palm tree. Exergue: DENON DIREXIT. Above the exergue, on the right: GALLE.Upper Egypt was conquered by the division of Louis Charles Antoine Desaix (Nickname: The Just Sultan).When he met Bonaparte at Passenario in Italy in , he entrusted him with a maritime convoy for the Egypt campaign.He was then ordered to conquer Upper Egypt and complete the destruction of the Mamelukes.Medal engraved by M. Galle and minted under the consular government, to consecrate the memory of the "conquĂȘte de la haute Ăgypte" (conquest of Upper Egypt). It must be classified at the end of May, , when this campaign was terminated.Weight: gMeasurements: 35 mmDate of mintage: Metal: BronzeCondition: EFSmall dent on the edge. Hallmark: Smooth edgeSee photos for an accurate impression. Shipped via tracked and registered post. Read More