FRANCE, rectangular bronze plaquette medal, 1897, Louise Davout, Marquise de Blocqueville, daughter of Louis-Nicolas d’Avout, Marshal of France, for the dedication of a lighthouse in his honor, by Jules Clément Chaplain, with original box. 96.80 grams. 71 x 60 mm. Veiled bust of Louise Davout facing right towards POINTE DE PENMARCH lighthouse in distance, 1897 in upper left corner, LOUISE DAVOUT MARQUISE DE BLOCQUEVILLE at upper right, LES LARMES VERSEES PAR LA FATALITE DES GUERRES SERONT AINSI RACHETEES PAR LES VIES SAUVEES DE LA TEMPETE below plus EXT DU TEST in bottom right corner, engravers name J.C. CHAPLAIN behind bust; reverse with close up view of the lighthouse with PHARE DECKMUHL ELEVE A LA MEMOIRE DU MARAL DAVOUT PAR SON FILS LOUIS ET SA FILLE LOUISE MARQUISE DE BLOCQUEVILLE 1894-1897 at upper left; smooth edge with incuse wing and BRONZE at bottom. Choice Mint State medal and rare with its original red velvet-lined box of issue.
