| Location | France |
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| Year | 1882 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 9.5 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Thickness | 2.8 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Edge | Plain Lettering: Argent Poinçon corne d’abonda |
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Notice | |
| Reference(s) |
| Obverse description | Marianne supporting a wounded soldier and taking his rifle, looking towards the blue line of the Vosges. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | LIGVE DES PATRIOTES 1870 QVAND 18... MÊME A. MERCIÉ INV H. DUBOIS INC |
| Reverse description | Vertical sword planted on a wall and serving as a flagpole, a cathedral in the background, probably that of Strasbourg. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | QVI VIVE ? FRANCE ! L D P MAI 1882 |
| Mintage | |
| Numisquare ID | 9080535510 |
| Comments |