FRANCE, Third Republic. The United States Comes in on the Side of the Allies. Cast AR Medal (68mm, 146.60 g, 12h). By René Gregoire. Dated 1917. As made.

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The PS Collection of Medals of the Great War, Silver

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FRANCE, Third Republic. The United States Comes in on the Side of the Allies. Cast AR Medal (68mm, 146.60 g, 12h). By René Gregoire. Dated 1917. Bust of Woodrow Wilson facing slightly left; torch inscribed LIBERTÉ and fasces inscribed DROIT flanking; below, banner inscribed WILSON supported by eagle, head left, with wings spread, head left; René Gregoire/ Paris 1917 to left of torch; all within border of stars / Columbia, holding rifle, advancing right, clasping hands with Marianne, standing left, trenches with cannon and Reims cathedral in background to left; behind, Britannia standing left, holding inverted trident, with arm around Marianne; (GR) to left; Le Droit est plus precieux que/la Paix ... Nous nous battons/ pour la Liberté (Law is more precious than peace ... we fight for liberty) in three lines in exegue. Edge: (cornucopia) 1ARGENT. See cgb.fr Internet Auction April 2019, lot 269 (for example with presentation case). Toned, light handling marks. As made.

From the PS Collection of Medals of the Great War.


Closing Date and Time: 14 December 2022 at 14:51:20 ET.

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