Medal - If You Want Peace, Prepare for War

€1.00
LocationFrance
Year1911
TypeAward medal
CompositionBronze
Weight22 g
Diameter35.5 mm
Thickness
ShapeRound
TechniqueMilled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
EdgeHeald with punch
Lettering: (corne d`abondance) BRONZE
PeriodThird Republic (1870-1940)
NoticePaul Grandhomme
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Obverse descriptionAllegory encouraging a young soldier, pointing to a battle scene in the background.
Obverse letteringSI∙VIS∙PACEM∙PARA BELLVM PRO∙PATRIA
(Translation: If You Want Peace, Prepare For War)
Obverse scriptLatin
Reverse descriptionLion lying in front of a stele inscribed `PRIX du MINISTRE de la GUERRE`; military trophies around.
Reverse letteringENTRAINEMENT PHYSIQUE ✶ PREPARATION MILITAIRE PRIX du MINISTRE de la GUERRE FORCE COURAGE
Reverse scriptLatin
EngraverMonnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
MintageND (1911)  - (fr) Monnaie de Paris -
Catalog ID9015657410
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