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FRANCE. Military Preparation Silver Award Medal, 1911. Paris Mint. CHOICE UNCIRCULATED.
50mm; 62.16 gms. By P. Grandhomme. Unawarded. Obverse: SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLVM (if one desires peace, one must prepare for war), Marianne seated slightly right on mortar, head left, instructing soldier; troops preparing to advance at a distance in background; PRO PATRIA (for the fatherland) in exergue; Reverse: ENTRAINEMENT PHYSIQUE PREPARATION MILITAIRE, plinth surmounted by model airplane, inscribed PRIX du MINISTRE / de la / GUERRE in three lines, and against which are propped numerous military implements; at base, the Lion of Belfort reclining right; FORCE COURAGE in exergue. Edge: [cornucopia hallmark] 2 ARGENT. Lightly toned and alluring, with a great matte nature.
From the Provence Collection of French Art Medals.
Estimate: $150.00- $300.00
50mm; 62.16 gms. By P. Grandhomme. Unawarded. Obverse: SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLVM (if one desires peace, one must prepare for war), Marianne seated slightly right on mortar, head left, instructing soldier; troops preparing to advance at a distance in background; PRO PATRIA (for the fatherland) in exergue; Reverse: ENTRAINEMENT PHYSIQUE PREPARATION MILITAIRE, plinth surmounted by model airplane, inscribed PRIX du MINISTRE / de la / GUERRE in three lines, and against which are propped numerous military implements; at base, the Lion of Belfort reclining right; FORCE COURAGE in exergue. Edge: [cornucopia hallmark] 2 ARGENT. Lightly toned and alluring, with a great matte nature.
From the Provence Collection of French Art Medals.
Estimate: $150.00- $300.00