France – 1910 Silvered Bronze Medal – Labor, Progress, Glory – by Georges Lemaire
Obverse:
Allegorical female figure in classical drapery advancing with sword in right hand and holding a flag in her left. Radiating lines in the background. To the left: “1870”, to the right: “1910”. Legend: “LABOR”. Signed below: “GEORGES LEMAIRE”.
Reverse:
French flag inscribed “HONNEUR ET PATRIE”, surrounded by oak and laurel branches, a sword, spear, fasces, and a blank tablet for engraving. Around the edge: “PROGRÈS GLOIRE”.
Historical context:
This French medal in silvered bronze, designed by Georges Lemaire, commemorates forty years of labor and patriotic dedication, likely reflecting on the national recovery after the Franco-Prussian War (1870–71). The allegorical obverse figure represents strength and civic virtue, while the reverse honors military service and public achievement. Issued in 1910, this type was often awarded for civic merit or industrial competitions.
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