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Medal Battle of Loigny, Franco-Prussian War, Loire Campaign.

Location France
Year 1871
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description The obverse bears an all-text design in raised relief across the field, arranged in six lines: the title BATAILLE DE LOIGNY in large prominent lettering, followed by the engagements COMBATS DE LUMEAU / VILLEPION & POUPRY, the date 2 X(em)BRE 1870, and the publisher's imprint HERLUISON A ORLÉANS in smaller lettering at the base. Decorative leaf or lozenge ornaments serve as dividers between the text lines.
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Reverse description The reverse displays a schematic map of the Loiret département in low relief, with roads or railway lines radiating across the field and small dots marking the positions of towns. Place names are inscribed throughout the field, with LOIRET in large letters along the lower edge.
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