Merit Medal, Medal

SKU: 02.FRA.0121.101.01

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  • Medal Obverse and Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    1791
  • remarks
    The Medal image is reproduced from Michel Hennin, Histoire numismatique de la Révolution française : , ou Description raisonnée des médailles, monnaies, et autres monumens numismatiques relatifs aux affaires de la France, depuis l'ouverture des États-généraux jusqu'à l'établissement du gouvernement consulaire (Paris: J.S. Merlin, 1826).

History


The date of creation of the Medal is unknown, and it is uncertain why it was worn. It may have been worn by a distinguished member of an educational establishment, although this cannot be verified.

The obverse inscription translates to "Live Free or Die, Reward of Merit," and the reverse inscription translates to "The Nation, The Law, and the King."

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Merit Medal, Medal

  • Price

    $170+ USD

  • Composition

    Bronze gilt

  • Inscription

    Obv: VIVRE LIBRE OU MOURIR MÉRITE DE RÉCOMPENSE Rev: LA NATION LA LOI ET LE ROI 1791

  • Size

    21x27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Medal image is reproduced from Michel Hennin, Histoire numismatique de la Révolution française : , ou Description raisonnée des médai...

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