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France - 1809

Prise de Raab

Obverse:

Head of Napoleon laureated.

Legend:

NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI.

Exergue:

Under the base of the bust, ANDRIEU F.

Reverse:

a reclining figure undraped, his head encircled with sedgy leaves, he rests his left arm on a hogshead or tun, out of which, from behind, a small figure is escaping; in his right hand he holds a book, or probably an ornamented keystone; in the centre of the field, is the eagle standard of France erect.

Exergue:

LES AIGLES FRANÇAISES AU DELA DU RAAB. MDCCCIX. DUBOIS. F. DENON. D.

Laskey:

Napoleon having detached the Viceroy of Italy, Eugene Beauharnois, with his army towards Raab, after the disastrous battle of Esslingen, with the double object of concealing his intention in regard to the point which he might choose in crossing the river, and of discovering the sentiments of the Hungarians; the Archduke John having effected a junction with the Palatine of Hungary, who had furnished a levy of from 18 to 20,000 troops, neither disciplined or at that time organized, were now, for the first time after the junction, brought into actual warfare with the veterans of France. An action took place, in which the French were victorious, and the combined forces retired in disorder towards Comorn and Ofen; and Raab, after a few days resistance, was obliged to capitulate.

Bramsen:

Bramsen - 854 Bataille de Raab. (F. Dubois.)
NAPOLEON EMP. ET ROI. Tête laurée, à droite.	Rev: Le dieu du Raab reposant sur son urne. Dans le fond, à droite, un paysan qui fuit vers des montagnes, à la vue de l'étendard français planté sur le bord du fleuve.
	Exergue: LES AIGLES FRANCAISES AU DELA DU RAAB. M.DCCCIX.
Médaille, 41 mm. - T. N. 32, 7; H. m. 45, 242.

d'Essling:

d'Essling - 1239 Bataille de Raab (Andrieu et Dubois)
Tête laurée de Nap. à dr.	R. Le Fleuve du Raab couché.
(TN. 32.7 - M. 242 - B. 854). Arg. et br. 41 mm.