© Rapha57280 (CC BY-NC-SA)
© Rapha57280 (CC BY-NC-SA)
Médaille Laos aux éléphants ND
| Bronze | 104 g | 59 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Medals › Commemorative medals |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 104 g |
| Diameter | 59 mm |
| Thickness | 4.65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#382858 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A Laotian man and woman sitting on the ground, the man appears to be playing an instrument.
Palm leaves in background
Edge
Plain
Script: Latin
Lettering: "poinçon" BRONZE
Comment
The Indochinese Union (French Indochina) consisted of one colony, Cochinchina (which, along with Annam and Tonkin, formed present-day Vietnam) and 4 protectorates: Tonkin, Annam, Laos and Cambodia.The Laos Protectorate sub-section features a village on stilts, with a reproduction of the Vientiane pagoda, a red lacquer library and various houses. https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposition_coloniale_internationale
