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Medal for war of 1870-1871
Medal for war of 1870-1871. Obverse: A female head in a helmet representing the Republic, legend: 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE' with maker's signature 'George Lemaire'. Reverse: A trophy of arms. Above, the dates '1870 1871'. Inscribed on a tablet 'AUX DE DEFENSEURS DE LA PATRIE'.The medal is suspended from a striped green and blue ribbon. On the clasp 'BALDWIN DUNCANNON STREET CHARING CROSS'.
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Object Details
| ID: | MED2802 |
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| Collection: | Coins and medals |
| Type: | War medal |
| Display location: | Not on display |
| Creator: | Lemaire, Georges |
| People: | Lemaire, Georges |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |
| Measurements: | Medal: 30 mm diam |