France, Revolutionary Period. A Storming Of The Bastille Commemorative Medal 1789 Hold according to his Flying Log

according to his Flying Log Book

3-pounders and the rat-tat of the Maxims to which the German replied with her 4

with a small eyelet attached to the 12 o’clock arm

fitted with gold pin and catch for wearing

222 mm x 285 mm

France, Revolutionary Period. A Storming Of The Bastille Commemorative Medal 1789 Hold according to his Flying LogIn pewter, uniface style, obverse illustrating a crowd of armed civilians with soldiers of the French Guard firing their cannons at the Bastille in the background, with smoke and flames visible on the battlements and smoke across the centre enveloping the crowd, the chains of the drawbridge broken and the inner courtyard being stormed at the far right, engraver marked "ANDRIEU. F." (Jean Bertrand Andrieu) and marked "NO. 1", inscribed "SIEGE DE LA