© Berlin-George (CC BY)
© Berlin-George (CC BY)
Lyon, Medal celebrating returning Defenders of Belfort, Alsace
1871 year| Bronze (gilt) | 41.49 g | 46 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | › Medals |
| Year | 1871 |
| Composition | Bronze (gilt) |
| Weight | 41.49 g |
| Diameter | 46 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#437761 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Legend in 9 lines within circle
Script: Latin
Lettering:
26 MARS
RETOUR A LYON
DES MOBILES
LES HÉROIQUES DÉFENSEURS
DE BELFORT
LES ENFANTS DE LYON
SONT REÇUS
TRIOMPHALEMENT
1871
Edge
Plain, no lettering
Comment
Celebrating the return to Lyon of the young defenders of the fortress of Belfort, Alsace. In recognition of the French defence of Belfort, under the terms of the Treaty of Frankfurt, the city and its surrounding area were not handed over to Germany, unlike the remainder of Alsace.
