Summary
Medal depicting General Joffre designed by Jules Legastelois, issued by France, 1915.
Medal commemorating General Joseph Joffre who was Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in 1914-1916.
Obverse Description
Features bust portrait of General Joffre facing left. Text around edge and laurel leaves at base.
Reverse Description
Reverse features Marianne, the personification of France and icon of freedom, holding a sword as she flies above a French cannon.
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Harold Mower, Apr 1991
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Date Issued
circa 1915 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription: "JOFFRE GENERALISSIME / J.P. / LEGASTELOIS". Reverse inscription: "POUR LE DROIT ET A LIBERTE (For Justice and Liberty) / 1915 / J.P. LEGASTELOIS".
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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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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
41 mm (Outside Diameter), 28.611 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
References: [Link 1] accessed Aug 2014.
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