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France, La Journée du Poilu, 1915, a gilt-bronze medal by H. Lefèbvre, conjoined profile of poilu and bust of Marianne, reverse 25-26 DECEMBRÉ 1915, 56mm (BDM VII, 544; V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 39); La France Reconnaissante, 1918, a plated bronze award plaque by Stern, Marianne taking leave of a group of adults and children, boats in background, reverse legend above tablet, un-named, 70 x 53mm (cf. BDW 15, 878); Merci!, c.1920, a plated bronze plaque by P.-A. Morlon for Teteger, veiled figure of Marianne embracing French soldier, reverse wreath, PRO PATRIA, 77 x 58mm (V&A Exh. Cat. 1998, 47; Jones, Art of the Medal 414) [3]. Varying state, fine and better (£30-40)

Last struck at the Monnaie