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Petition for the expulsion of the Jesuits brass
| Location | Canton of Vaud |
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| Year | 1845 |
| Type | Commemorative medal |
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| Obverse description | The shield of the Canton of Vaud bearing the legend LIBERTÉ ET PATRIE in the field, flanked by a wreath of oak branches tied at the base, with fasces surmounted by a feathered hat rising behind the shield. A ribbon banner inscribed CANTON DE VAUD arches above the shield. The circular legend referencing the petition of 32,000 citizens for the expulsion of the Jesuits runs around the periphery, punctuated by two stars. |
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| Obverse lettering | ★ PÉTITION DE 32000 CITOYENS ★ POUR L'EXPULSION DES JÉSUITES CANTON DE VAUD LIBERTÉ ET PATRIE (Translation: Petition of 32000 citizens for the expulsion of the jesuits. Canton of vaud. Freedom and homeland.) |
| Reverse description | The reverse is entirely text-based, with a five-line inscription in the central field reading LE PEUPLE / FAIT ACTE / DE / SOUVERAINETÉ / LES 14 ET 15 FÉVRIER, separated by a rule from GOUVERNEMENT / PROVISOIRE / 1845. The circular legend around the periphery reads ÉLECTIONS DU 24 FÉVRIER and ASSEMBLÉE DU GRAND CONSEIL 3 MARS, punctuated by stars. |
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