DescriptionFrench-Prussian War 1870-71 Medal ND Defence of Paris by Jules-Clément Chaplin, obverse.jpg
English: French-Prussian War 1870-71 Medal ND Defence of Paris by Jules-Clément Chaplin
Bronze medallion d. = 73.5 mm.
The Paris uniformed city goddess Lutetia standing in front of a canon holding a rifle. Behind at r. above the city view a hot air balloon is visible, and at l. a pigeon carrying mail during the Siege of Paris. / 6 lines divided by a monument: "CHAMPIGNY DEUX DECEMBRE CHATILLON 19 SEPTEMBRE LE BOURGET 28·29 OCTOBRE L'HAY 30· SEPTEMBRE BUZENVAL 19· JANVIER". 2 lines in exergue: "SIEGE· DE·PARIS 1870-1871". Wurzbach 7152; https://www.frenchsculpture.org/index.php/Detail/objects/36386/lang/en_US
Medallist:
J.(Jules) C.(Clément) Chaplain, 1839 Mortagne-au-Perche, Orne - 1909 Paris
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Medal ND Defence of Paris by Jules-Clément Chaplin