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Description: | Bronze coloured metal medal. On the obverse central to the design is a sprig of oak, a banner, and a fasces. Surmounting this is a shaped blank plaque. On the right of the medal is relief text reading 'CONSEIL / MUNICIPAL'. On the reverse central to the design is a relief depiction of a right facing female bust wearing armour and a Cap of Liberty surmounted by a wreath crown. Behind the bust are rays and to the left is a robed figure holding a level standing next to an Ionic column with engraved text reading 'TOUS / LES / MOYENS / SONT / EGAUX / DEVANT / LA / LOI'. Surmounting this is a tablet held by the figure. In front of the central bust are two semi-clothed male figures shaking hands, a winged male figure carrying a chain and lit torch, and clouds. Encircling the whole design is relief text reading 'LIBERTÉ EGALITÉ FRATERNITÉ'. | Rights holder: | The Library and Museum of Freemasonry | Subjects: | Medals France | Temporal: | Not known | Source: | The Library and Museum of Freemasonry | Identifier: | M2013/1440 | Go to resource |
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