"State of siege, Cavaignac, ruthless for the June insurgents - Lot 115

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"State of siege, Cavaignac, ruthless for the June insurgents - Lot 115
"State of siege, Cavaignac, ruthless for the June insurgents, very gentle during the election to the presidency, of the French Republic, very downcast afterwards, Bourgeois ingratitude. 1848 " Caricature medal in pewter, two-sided. The obverse depicts the general in three situations: "Avant, terrible et impitoyable; pendant, soumis et conciliant; après, pensif et dégommé." 77 cm. B.E. IIe République. This medal expresses the virulent campaign waged against General Louis-Eugène Cavaignac since 1848. Although he was a leading figure in the Republican movement and had returned full powers, some people criticized him for his political opportunism and excessive use of force to put an end to the revolutionary days.
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