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Lyon, Medal celebrating returning Defenders of Belfort, Alsace
Location | France |
Year | 1871 |
Type | Medals |
Composition | Bronze (gilt) |
Weight | 41.49 g |
Diameter | 46 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Edge | Plain, no lettering |
Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
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Obverse description | Scroll above the crowned arms of the city of Lyon |
Obverse lettering | REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE |
Obverse script | Latin |
Reverse description | Legend in 9 lines within circle |
Reverse lettering | 26 MARS
RETOUR A LYON
DES MOBILES
LES HÉROIQUES DÉFENSEURS
DE BELFORT
LES ENFANTS DE LYON
SONT REÇUS
TRIOMPHALEMENT
1871 |
Reverse script | Latin |
Engraver | |
Mintage | 1871 - -
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Catalog ID | 3342853190 |
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