Napoleon 1er Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor Plaque Medal Decorative Arts Metalware Bronze By Delannoy Start Price USD 399.00 Current Price USD 399.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, August 26, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 Location Antibes See more about 'Napoleon 1er Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor Plaque Medal ' Description num2006 Store Napoleon 1er  Napoleon Bonaparte Emperor Plaque Medal Decorative Arts Metalware Bronze By Delannoy Engraver Maurice Delannoy (1885 – 1972) Metal Triangle Hallmark + Bronze Weight 152.20 gr Dimension 101 mm X 42 mm Thickness 7 mm Condition Excellent, 100% Authentique, Very Nice Patina Napoleon I (born Napoleone di Buonaparte, later Napoleon Bonaparte) (15 August 1769 – 5 May 1821) was a French military and political leader who had a significant impact on modern European history. He was a general during the French Revolution, the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic, Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Mediator of the Swiss Confederation and Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine.   Born in Corsica and trained in mainland France as an artillery officer, he rose to prominence as a general of the French Revolution, leading several successful campaigns against the First Coalition and the Second Coalition arrayed against France. In 1799, Napoleon staged a coup d'état and installed himself as First Consul; five years later he became Emperor of the French. In the first decade of the nineteenth century, he turned the armies of France against almost every major European power, dominating continental Europe through a lengthy streak of military victories—epitomized through battles such as Austerlitz and Fried land—and the formation of extensive alliance systems, appointing close friends and family members as monarchs and government figures of French-dominated states.   The disastrous French invasion of Russia in 1812 marked a turning point in Napoleon's fortunes. The campaign wrecked the Grande Armée, which never regained its previous strength. In October 1813, the Sixth Coalition defeated his forces at Leipzig and invaded France, forcing him to abdicate in April 1814 and exiling him to the island of Elba. Less than a year later, he returned to France and regained control of the government in the Hundred Days (les Cent Jours) prior to his final defeat at Waterloo in June 1815. Napoleon spent the last six years of his life under British supervision on the island of St. Helena.   Napoleon developed relatively few military innovations, though his placement of artillery into batteries and the elevation of the army corps as the standard all-arms unit have become accepted doctrines in virtually all large modern armies. He drew his best tactics from a variety of sources and scored major victories with a modernized and reformed French army. His campaigns are studied at military academies all over the world and he is widely regarded as one of history's greatest commanders. Napoleon is also remembered for establishing the Napoleonic Code, which laid the bureaucratic foundations for the modern French state.   World Wide: v Shipment and “Insured for 65 $ usd” In  Regidtered Mail     12,00 $ To France: ·       Fees for shipment And “Insurance (15 $ Usd)” In Lettre Max. 5,00 $ ·       Fees for Shipment And “Insurance ( item Value )” Colissimo  12,00 $     Return Policy: I offer 7 day return policy. You will have seven days from receipt, to examine and decide to keep the Item or not. If you decide to keep it, please leave positive feedback the same day and I will know everything is fine. In turn, I will be able to do the same. If you decide to return it, please send me an e-mail to let me know your intentions. Please postmark your return within one business day of your decision and provide the appropriate protective packaging. Refund Policy: I will refund your purchase price and costs you paid for shipping to you. However, you will be responsible for the shipping costs to return the item. Please use the same type of shipping when returning the Item. Once I have received and satisfactorily examined the return, I will be able to notify you about the status of your refund. Good Luck Place a Bid!