Bronze Medal, Paris. 1985.16.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1985.16.1

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 68

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Medal

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 1914
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: BATAILLE DE LA MARNE SEPTEMBRE 1914
    • Type: Jugate busts of Joffre, Maunoury, and Gallieni

  • Reverse

    • Type: Marianne with sword hovering over the French army as they advance; to the left the Parisian taxi cabs requisitioned by Gallieni to bring the Tunisian reinforcements to the front; behind, the Eiffel Tower and Paris.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1985.16.1
  • Lot: 1985.16
  • Department: Medals and Decorations
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0) (images)
  • Rights: Copyright Undetermined

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