Summary

Bronze portrait medal of Georges Clemenceau by Jules Prosper Legastelois, France, 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 facing three-quarters right, head bare; around, 'GEORGES CLEMENCEAU'; below, incuse, 'J.P. LEGASTELOIS'.

Reverse Description

Full figure of Clemenceau wearing long coat and hat, facing left standing on rock; to the left troops salute him and sing his praise; above in two lines, 'LE JOUR DE GLOIRE EST ARRIVE.. (The Day of Glory has Arrived)/ 11 9BRE 1918'; below, incuse, 'J.P. LEGASTELOIS'.

Edge Description

Stamped 'BRONZE'.

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