Medal of Marshal Petain and the Entry into Metz from France

1922

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 141.01 g, 12:00, 68 mm
Credit Line: Gift of Edward B. Greene, B.A. 1900
Accession Number: 1928.246
Geography: Made in Paris, France
Culture: French
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: MARECHAL PETAIN Bust l.

Reverse Description: ENTREE A METZ MARECHAL PETAIN 18 NOVEMBRE MCMXVIII Figure on horse r. in front of troops, city in background

Provenance

Edward B. Greene, to 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.

Object copyright

Additional information

medals

Cornucopia and BRONZE stamped on edge

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