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Description: | Obverse: France laureate in a breastplate, seated under a tree (C) her shield at her side, a nude boy holding her sword (L) the breech of a gun and sea behind; marines drawn up in formation in distance (R) others doing exercises in the rear. Exergue: "TOUJOURS PRETS PATIENTS MAIS OBLIEUX JAMAIS". Reverse: A woman, a palm branch in her left and a laurel spray in her right hand, seated on a tablet. Uninscribed. Inscription: "ARRONDT DE VALENCIENNES PRIX OFFERT PAR LA STE DEC ANCIENS MILITAIRES DE LA MARINE". Fitted with a loop and ring.
Inscription. | Publisher: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/page/7d7ded6fb50d6031e2884961a200be58.html | Source: | Royal Museums Greenwich | Creator: | Henri Dubois, H | Identifier: | http://collections.rmg.co.uk/collections... | Go to resource |
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