Counter commemorating a Naval Memorial

Counter commemorating a naval memorial. Obverse: A standing figure of a woman in a helmet, holding an axe, girt with a sword. Legend: 'STATUE DE LA MARINE.' Reverse: Inscription within an oak wreath tied with a bow. Inscription: 'FÊTE DE LA CONCORDE 21 MAI 1848.' This was erected in the Place de la Concorde.

Object Details

ID: MEC0701
Collection: Coins and medals
Type: Counter
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Unknown
Places: France
Date made: 1848
People: French Navy
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 28 mm