Artefacts

Commemorative medal having belonged to Count Henri de BAILLET-LATOUR.

Physical description

Obverse: A woman and two men on a battle field. One of the men is armed with a rifle. Signed: "G. DEVREESE". Reverse: Dead soldier holding his arms, laurel wreath, caption: "SI VOUS VOULEZ QU'AU NOIR / SÉJOUR / CETTE ÂME S'EN AILLE FLEURIE, CUEILLEZ LES LAURIERS D'ALENTOUR: / MON FILS EST MORT POUR LA PATRIE!". Signed: "G. DEVREESE 1917". Edge: "J. FONSON".

Created

Created: Godefroid DEVREESE Created: Etablissements Jules Fonson

Used

Used: Henri de BAILLET-LATOUR

Materials

bronze

Colors

bronze

Dimension

ø 9 x 0.4 cm, 220 g