Napoleon document recognises exceptional bravery

There is some discolouring and it appears to have spent some considerable time folded up, but this early 19th century vellum document signed “Bonaparte” as Premier Consul was sold for £3000.

It was offered as part of a January 24 sale held in the Fernhurst, Surrey, saleroom John Nicholson…

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