WW1 French Bronze Medallion – Remembrance of the Combatants of Meudon 1914 – 1918 by L Coudray with Original case

Here on offer is a WW1 French Bronze Medallion, in remembrance of the combatants of Meudon 1914 – 1918, by Marie-Alexandre-Lucien Coudray, with its original red card case.

The medal was designed by the famous French medallist, Marie Alexandre Lucien Coudray (1864-1932).

On the obverse it depicts the image of a WW1 French soldier about to throw a grenade, with an angel with a laurel branch, above his head. Near the lower edge it is engraved, L Coudray.

On the reverse it depicts the crest for the French city of Meudon and the words:

Souvenir de la Grande Gurre
Aux Combattaants Meudonnais
1914 – 1918
LA VILLE de MEUDON
RECONNAISSANTE A

This roughly translates in English to read as:

Remembrance of the Great War
To the Combatants of Meudon
1914 – 1918
The grateful City of Meudon

The edge is plain apart from it has a tiny Paris maker’s mark and the word BRONZE stamped into it.

The medallion is in excellent condition and still retains the fine detailing along with a beautiful aged patina to the bronze.

It also comes with its original recessed red card case, which is in great condition and a rare to find!

The medal measures 1.9” (5cm) diameter and weighs 55g.

Please see my pictures for the details of the condition, which complement this description.

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