Medal - Honor to the Defenders of Arras, France, 1918

Photographer: Heath Warwick

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Item NU 34559 Medal - Honor to the Defenders of Arras, France, 1918

Summary

Brass Medal Honor to the Defenders of Arras and Shame on the Vandals, 1914-1918. Minted at the Paris Mint, France, 1918.

Obverse Description

Lion standing on hind legs holding a flag

Reverse Description

Arras Cathedral in ruins, around above incuse, HONTE AUX VANDALES

Edge Description

Plain

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Collecting Areas

Public Life & Institutions
Acquisition Information

Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 1978
Date Issued

1918 AD
Issued By

France, 1918
Artist

A Mayeur
Series

Art
Material

Brass
Axis

12
Classification

Medals, Commemorative, Military history
Category

History & Technology
Discipline

Numismatics
Type of item

Object
Dimensions

60 mm (Outside Diameter)
Shape

Round
Keywords

Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918

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