Medal of Distinction for Sailors and Navigators, Bronze Medal (stamped "R," "T. BERNARD F.") (1692)

SKU: 02.FRA.0103.103.01

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Attributes

country

France
date of institution

1692
remarks

This Medal is extremely rare. The Medal may feature an engraved mark of either Joseph Roettiers, Thomas Bernard, or Jean Mauger, depending on the year that it was made.

History

The Medal of Distinction for Sailors and Navigators was created by Louis XIV in 1692. It was awarded for courage, and devotion to the Navy.

The Medal has two versions. The first version was struck in 1692 and depicts Louis XIV extending the crown of Neptune to a kneeling sailor. The second version was struck in 1693 and depicts Louis XIV extending a medal to a kneeling sailor.

The obverse inscription translates to “Louis the Great, Christian King,” and the reverse inscription translates to “Reward for Naval Courage and Ability.”

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