A Hero's Medal to Be Sold -- Descendants of Lafayette to Auction Gift From Washington

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BOSTON - For nearly two centuries, the French descendants of Revolutionary War hero Marquis de Lafayette have carefully guarded a gold medal given to him by the family of George Washington, allowing it to be seen only a handful of times by the public.

Now they've decided the family's future could be more valuable than its past.

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A Hero's Medal to Be Sold -- Descendants of Lafayette to Auction Gift From Washington

The 1 1/2 -inch medal of an eagle surrounded by a wreath will be put up for auction this week and is expected to fetch from between $4 million to $10 million.

The return to America of the medal and the ...

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