LXXIX - 1806

Occupation d'Hambourg.

Obverse -	Head of Napoleon laureated.
Legend,	NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.
On base of the bust,	ANDRIEU F.

Reverse -	the city allegorically represented by a female full draped, sitting on the side of an antique ship or galley, crowned with turrets, her right hand rests on a rudder or oar, of antique form; and in her left she supports a cornucopia filled with wheat ears and fruit, the produce of various climes, emblematic of the riches produced by trade and commerce; on the right projects the prow or rostrum of the ship, on which appears three naked swords, emblematic of conquest or war; the ornament on the stern or aft part of the ship on the left is formed of the head and neck of an eagle looking inwards.
Legend,	OCCUPATION D'HAMBOURG.
Exergue,	MDCCCVI. DENON DIREC^T. GEORGE F.

Size, 1 9/16 inches.

Laskey's Narrative:

This medal records the taking possession of the neutral city of Hamburg, and the seizure of all British property that was found there, by the French, in the year 1806; a formal notification was first given to the Court of Berlin, that the city of Hamburg, Bremen, and Lubec would not be permitted to join the Northern Confederation, as the Emperor of the French intended to take them under his own protection, which was accordingly done; and the National Medal Mint was ordered, by the Government of France, to perpetuate the event, by composing and striking a medal on the occupation of Hamburg.

Bramsen - 549 Occupation d'Hambourg. (George)
NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Buste lauré, à droite.	Rev: OCCUPATION D'HAMBOURG. Hammonia tenant une corne d'abondance, appuyée sur un gouvernail, assise de face sur une galère antique dont la poupe est ornée d'une tête d'aigle à long col.
	Exergue: MDCCCVI.
Médaille, 41 mm. - T. N. 14, 16; H. m. 40, 208; M. F. 364, 65.

d'Essling - 1152 Occupation d'Hambourg (George).
Tête de Nap. à dr.	R. La ville de Hambourg ass. de face, sur une galère.
(TN. 14.16 - M. 208 - B. 549) Br. 41 mm.