France, I Empire. A Napoleon Standing Vendôme Column Statuette Auction Archive Second Class with Case -

Second Class with Case - George VI

together with details of the medals and the names of all the men to whom an award has been made for polar exploration and scientific research

110 mm x 285 mm

Oliver Mowat Biggar (1876-1948)

France, I Empire. A Napoleon Standing Vendôme Column Statuette Auction Archive Second Class with Case -In silvered bronze, multi piece construction, nicely detailed, illustrating Napoleon Bonaparte in a standing position, his right arm resting at his side, his left arm bent with his hand placed upon his chest, his hat worn in the traditional "en bataille" style (that is, with the corns parallel to the shoulders, while most of his officers wore their hats "en colonne", that is, perpendicular to the shoulders), his feet resting upon the scalloped dome of