A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 GTRexclude Coldstream Guards was serving in

Coldstream Guards was serving in the Eastern Campaign of 1854 when he was severely wounded by round shot at the Battle of Alma

He resided on the banks of Brome Lake

and in his absence the Medal was received on his behalf by Busk

inscribed "LINCOLNSHIRE"

Private Allen’s conduct was exceptionally meritorious

A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 GTRexclude Coldstream Guards was serving inCopper, hallmarked and marked "CUIVRE" (copper) on the edge, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Rouget de Lisle, surrounded by the inscription "A ROUGET DE LISLE AUTEUR DE LA MARSEILLAISE." and engraver marked "E. ROGAT DIRIGE PAR P. J. DAVID 1833.", reverse illustrating a fasces topped by a cap and inscribed with the words of "La Marseillaise", the French National Anthem, 51. 3 mm, bruised, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: