~ Cased 1945 Winston Churchill Medallion Commemorating The Liberation Of France ~
Medal commemorating Sir Winston Churchill (1874-1965) and the Liberation of France, 1945. Obverse: Bust of Winston Churchill in uniform of Colonel. Legend: ‘WINSTON CHURCHILL.’ Reverse: Coat of arms of the Churchill family (shield quartering the arms of Churchill with those of Spencer). Motto: ‘FIEL PERO DESDICHADO.’ Inscription: ‘NOUS N’AVONS QU’UN DÉSIR VOIR UNE FRANCE FORTE ET LIBRE ENTOURÉE DE SON EMPIRE ET RÉUNIE A L’ALSACE-LORRAINE 10 NOVEMBRE 1942.’ Edge stamped ‘BRONZE.’
~ Condition ~
The case is lightly worn, the medallion is in good order.
~ Dimensions ~
The medallion is 6.8 cm (2.6 inches) in diameter.
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