FDA-A.2629-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2629-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Arras Patriotism medal
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Medal of female figure representing the city of Arras stands on rubble whilst holding a shield on the obverse; with Arras Cathedral in flames on reverse
Description
Dimensions
diameter (actual size): 68mm
depth (actual size): 4mm
depth (actual size): 4mm
Inscription
Lettered on obverse: 'ARRAS 1914-1918'
Lettered on reverse, lower left: 'VILLE FIÉRE ET VAILLANTE.... / A SUPPORTÉ / PENDANT PLUS DE QUATRE ANS / AVEC UNE PATRIOTISME ADMIRABLE / TOUS LES DANGERS' (Proud and Valiant city.... supported for more than four years with admirable patriotism all the dancers)
Lettered on reverse, lower right: 'DE LA BATAILLE SANS PRECEDENT / OUI SE DÉROULAIT / A SES PORTES .... / -CITATION D'ARRAS / 30 AOÛT 1919' (of the unprecedented battle which was taking place at it's gates citation of Arras 30 August 1919)
Lettered on edge, with cornucopia hallmark: 'BRONZE'
Signed on obverse, lower right: 'L.DESVIGNES'
Lettered on reverse, lower left: 'VILLE FIÉRE ET VAILLANTE.... / A SUPPORTÉ / PENDANT PLUS DE QUATRE ANS / AVEC UNE PATRIOTISME ADMIRABLE / TOUS LES DANGERS' (Proud and Valiant city.... supported for more than four years with admirable patriotism all the dancers)
Lettered on reverse, lower right: 'DE LA BATAILLE SANS PRECEDENT / OUI SE DÉROULAIT / A SES PORTES .... / -CITATION D'ARRAS / 30 AOÛT 1919' (of the unprecedented battle which was taking place at it's gates citation of Arras 30 August 1919)
Lettered on edge, with cornucopia hallmark: 'BRONZE'
Signed on obverse, lower right: 'L.DESVIGNES'
Materials & techniques note
Bronze
Production
Person
Desvignes, Louis, 1877 - 1934 (Medallist)
Date
1925
History and association
Associated object
FDA-A.1065-2020 (associated object)
