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Artist/Maker: Asher Brown Durand

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Battle of Marne Medal

Battle of Marne Medal
Battle of Marne Medal
Title
Battle of Marne Medal
Date 
1915-1919
Related People 
Artist/Maker: Paris Mint
Related People 
Artist/Maker: J. P. Legastelois
Medium 
Bronze
Dimensions 
Overall: 2 11/16 in. ( 6.8 cm )
Description 
Bronze struck medal with obverse showing three accolated busts of the French army generals facing right, flanked by laurel branches; legend above: "BATAILLE DE LA MARNE"; inscription in exergue: "SEPTEMBRE/1914." Reverse shows aerial view of the battlefield with soldiers at left firing a cannon; female allegorical figure of Liberty with a sword is flying overhead.
Object Number 
INV.10236
Marks 
Inscription: bverse, at lower right, below exergual line: "J. P. LEGASTELOIS" Inscription: reverse, at lower center of field: "J. P. LEGASTELOIS" Inscription: edge, lower center: "BRONZE"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.