Lot 469
France, French Historical Medals, Napoleon III (1852-1870), Baptism of Louis Napoléon, Prince Imperial (1856-1879), Labouche and Massonnet (White metal, 53.92 gr, 50 mm) Infant bust right NAPOLÉON EUGÈNE LOUIS JEAN JOSEPH NÉ A PARIS LE 16 MARS 1856 Rev. His godparents named in open book resting on font BAPTISÉ EN L'ÉGLISE N.D. DE PARIS LE 14 JUIN 1856 / PARRAIN SA SAINTETÉ PIE IX / MARRAINE SA MAJESTÉ LA REINE DE SUÈDE. Plain edge. Divo 320. Very Fine.
The Prince's godfather was Pope Pius IX and his godmother the Queen of Sweden (Joséphine of Leuchtenberg, wife of Oscar I and granddaughter of Napoleon and his first wife, after whom she was named).
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