© Berlin-George (CC BY)
© Berlin-George (CC BY)
French-Prussian War 1870-71 Medal ND Defence of Paris by Jules-Clément Chaplin ND
1885 year| Bronze | 192.15 g | 73.5 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Year | 1885 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 192.15 g |
| Diameter | 73.5 mm |
| Thickness | 5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled (strike) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#432591 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
The Paris uniformed city goddess Lutetia standing in front of a canon holding a rifle. Behind at r. above the city view a hot air balloon is visible, and at l. a pigeon carrying mail during the Siege of Paris. / 6 lines divided by a monument: "CHAMPIGNY DEUX DECEMBRE CHATILLON 19 SEPTEMBRE LE BOURGET 28·29 OCTOBRE L'HAY 30· SEPTEMBRE BUZENVAL 19· JANVIER". 2 lines in exergue: "SIEGE· DE·PARIS 1870-1871".
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CHAMPIGNY
DEUX DECEMBRE
CHATILLON
19 SEPTEMBRE
LE BOURGET
28 • 29 OCTOBRE
L'HAŸ
30 • SEPTEMBRE
BUZENVAL
19 • JANVIER
SIEGE • DE • PARIS
1870 - 1871
Engraver: Jules-Clément Chaplain
Edge
Plain
Script: Latin
Lettering: "BRONZE"
