Marianne, representative of the French Republic sitting upon a cannon, her right hand resting upon the shoulder of a standing infantryman, his hands placed upon the muzzle of his upright rifle, a group of charging infantrymen in the background to the right. Lower right (5 o`clock position) PGRANDHOMME
Obverse lettering
SI∙VIS∙PACEM∙PARA BELLVM
PRO∙PATRIA (Translation: If You Want Peace, Prepare for War For Country)
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
A tablet with inscription - Award of the Minister of War, a lion in front of the tablet and a plane on top, with various icons of war on either side (rifle, cannon balls, bicycle, target, swords, stirrups, gloves, horn, drum). Lower right (5 o`clock position) GRANDHOMME 1911
Reverse lettering
ENTRAINEMENT PHYSIQUE ✶ PREPARATION
MILITAIRE
PRIX du MINISTRE de la GUERRE
GRANDHOMME
1911
FORCE COURAGE (Translation: Physical Training, Military Preparation Award of the Minister of War Force Courage)
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)