Historical Objects / Medals

Collection of Tyler Yates

French Conquest of Algiers

Engraver:
Armand-Auguste Caqué
Year:
1830
Country:
France
Diameter:
41 mm
Obverse:
War and Justice fly above a sea-monster (resembling a horse) representing Barbary seapower. This symbolizes the invasion of Algiers by France.
CONQUETE D’ALGER LE 5 JUILLET 1830
DURAND EDITEUR
CAQUÉ
Reverse:
Inscription in five lines surrounded by a wreath.
LE COMTE DE BOURMONT, GÉNÉRAL EN CHEF DE L’ARMÉE FRANÇAISE
CAQUÉ. F.
References:
Collignon 593

The French conquest of Algeria took place between 1830 and 1847. Algiers is the capital of Algeria and was quickly seized by the French at the onset of the fighting.