Summary
"Defence of Foyer" (Defense of the Home) medal, France, 1915.
Plaque "represents Marshal Joffre's rallying call to 'die where they stood rather than give way' in visual terms, representing a vulnerable civilian population protected from the enemy by the sheer valour of its fighting men".
Obverse Description
Male holding a broken sword protects a frightened woman and child.There is a village in the background and a dog at their side. Text reads: 'HALTE LA! / LA DEFENSE DU FOYER / ANNO 1915 / E. BOISSEAU'.
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, Consulat de France, French Government, 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1915 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription: "HALTE LA! / LA DEFENSE DU FOYER". (Stop! / Defense of the Home). "ANNO 1915 / E. BOISSEAU" (Year 1915 / E. Boisseau (artist)".
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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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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
58 mm (Width), 71 mm (Height)
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Shape
Round
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References
References; [Link 1] accessed Aug 2014.
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