FRANCE. Homage to General Joffre Gold Medal, ND (ca. 1925). CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
Diameter: 26.7mm; Weight: 12.91 gms. By F. Rasumny. Commemorating the famous French general. Obverse: GENERALime JOFFRE, uniformed bust facing slightly left; Reverse: Marianne charging left, head turned back right, pointing sword and carrying banner; in two lines in exergue, ALLONS, ENFANTS / DE LA PATRIE!. Edge: Plain. Loop attached at the top. Slightly matte and with a good deal of brilliance, this pale yellow specimen is quite RARE in this format and metal.
From the Provence Collection of French Art Medals.
Estimate: $1200.00- $1500.00