FRANCE. "Pro Patria" Bronze Medal, ND (ca. 1910). ALMOST UNCIRCULATED. By Louis-Oscar Roty. 50mm. Obverse: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of France facing left, perimeter legend; Reverse: France, standing and facing left, holds a flag and crowns two armed soldiers; in-between, a cherub shows the target with a hole pierced in the center; perimeter legend. A medallic appeal to patriotism on the verge of the first world war. An attractive and poignant medal. <strong>To view all items from the PHG Collection click <a href="https://auctions.stacksbowers.com/lots?sort=auction_date_lot_number_asc&search=From+the+PHG+Collection&limit=96&lots_range=upcoming"> here.</a></strong> From the PHG Collection.
