Medal of Capt. Guynemer from France | Yale University Art Gallery

1917

Medium: Bronze
Dimensions: 139.11 g, 12:00, 68 mm
Credit Line: Gift of Edward B. Greene, B.A. 1900
Accession Number: 1928.304
Geography: Made in Paris, France
Culture: French
Period: 20th century
Classification: Numismatics
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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: CAPTAINE GEORGES GUYMEYER 1894 1917 Bust l.

Reverse Description: Winged female figure flying l. with birds on either side, holding aloft plaque with inscription

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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