Medal of Battle of the Marne from France Artist: Jules Prosper Joseph Marie Edmond Legastelois (French, 1855–1931)

1914

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

144.26 g, 12:00, 68 mm

Credit Line

Gift of Edward B. Greene, B.A. 1900

Accession Number

1928.268

Geography

Made in Paris, France

Culture

French

Period

20th century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: BATAILLE DE LA MARNE SEPTEMBRE 1914 Three busts of generals r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Female figure in Phrygian cap (Marianne) with sword in r. hand flying r. and leading troops below into battle
Provenance
Edward B. Greene, to 1928; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1928–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

medals

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