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Médaille - Saint Christophe
| Location | France |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | Central circular field depicting Saint Christopher in high relief, wading through water while carrying the Christ Child on his shoulders, both figures with haloes; Saint Christopher holds a tall staff in his left hand. The circular field is surrounded by an ornate cartouche-shaped frame with scrollwork, surmounted by a suspension loop, with the legend running around the inner border and the word FRANCE inscribed at the base. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Plain shield-shaped field entirely occupied by a devotional inscription in eight lines of raised block capital lettering, serving as a Catholic identification card for the bearer in case of accident or illness. No figurative design elements are present. |
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