Medal - Polar and Africa expedition (Dr. Joseph Recamier and Philippe duke of Orleans) ND (1929) front Medal - Polar and Africa expedition (Dr. Joseph Recamier and Philippe duke of Orleans) ND (1929) back
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Medal - Polar and Africa expedition Dr. Joseph Recamier and Philippe duke of Orleans ND

1929 year
Bronze 147.67 g 70 mm
Description
Location
France
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type
› Medals
Year
1929
Composition
Bronze
Weight
147.67 g
Diameter
70 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#142304
Rarity index
97%

Reverse

Ship in glacial waters.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VOYAGES DE Mgr LE DUC D'ORLEANS
GRÖNLAND 1905 - MER DE KARA 1907 - TERRE FRANÇOIS-JOSEPH 1909 // TURQUESTAN 1912 - KENYA 1921-22 - SOUDAN 1925 - DINDER 1926
HOPITAL ST MICHEL 1890 // ASILE ST VINCENT 1899 // AMBULANCE // DES // CHers DE MALTE 1914-18
RECTVS AMICVS ERIS

Engraver: Maurice René G. Thénot

Edge

Plain

Lettering: BRONZE