Résistance Française - Jules Saliège Archevêque de Toulouse
Résistance Française - Jules Saliège Archevêque de Toulouse
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Location
France
Year
Type
Commemorative medal
Composition
Gold plated silver (.925)
Weight
6.15 g
Diameter
23 mm
Thickness
1.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Notice
Reference(s)
Obverse description
Portrait of Jules Saliège, Archbishop of Toulouse, who on August 23, 1942, ordered the reading of a pastoral letter entitled Et clamor Jerusalem ascendit, against the deportation of the Jews, in all parishes of his diocese.
Obverse lettering
Obverse script
Reverse description
Cross of Lorraine and V in front of a floating French flag. Guarantee hallmarks