Summary
Medal issued by France following World War I, circa 1918.
Clemenceau served as the Prime Minister of France from 1906-1909, and again from 1917-1920. For most of the final year of World War I he led France, and was one of the major voices behind the Treaty of Versailles at the Paris Peace Conference.
Obverse Description
Bust of Georges Clemenceau wearing a hat, facing right, with the words 'G. CLEMENCEAU / AUX ARMEES . 1918' around. Medal is attached to a green ribbon.
Reverse Description
Central panel depicts two winged figures flying over a dead body, chasing a figure holding a knife. Around the edge are the words '1917-1918 / PARIS-ART / LA JUSTICE POURSUIVANT LE CRIME JUSTICE PURSUING CRIME / F. CILBAULT D'APRES PRUD'HON'.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Harold Mower, Apr 1991
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Date Issued
circa 1918 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse; 'G. CLEMENCEAU / AUX ARMEES . 1918 / PARIS ART / F. GILBAULT'. Reverse; '1917-1918 / PARIS-ART / LA JUSTICE POURSUIVANT LE CRIME JUSTICE PURSUING CRIME / F. CILBAULT D'APRES PRUD'HON''.
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Dimensions
92 mm (Outside Diameter), 10.923 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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