constanius Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Obv: LOUIS PHILIPPE I ROI DES FRANCAIS, signed Caque.F under the bust. Rev: * SEINE ET MARNE * ARONDts DE MELUN, FONTAINEBLEAU ET PROVINS around a wreath, inscribed within the wreath CONCURS DE 1845/ 1re MENTION / POULICHES./M.GAREAU/ DE BREAU. Engraved by Caque 69mm very high relief. Edge: BRONZE Pointing Hand. Original strike. Agricultural/Livestock Show Medal for 1845 awarded to M. Gareau of Breau(has a nice poetic ring to it) for best filly. 'LP 1' should have won a medal for best sideburns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Wonderful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted June 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 Quickest comment medal coming your way!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 20, 2011 Report Share Posted June 20, 2011 LOVE it. Anyway you can snag a pic from the side to see the relief? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
constanius Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Your wish...... is my command TDP Within reason that is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks! The relief isn't as high as I expected which makes 1) the design and 2) your initial photographs/skills that more remarkable. Also, how could such a lovely slab of bronze have no decorations on the edge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elverno Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks! The relief isn't as high as I expected which makes 1) the design and 2) your initial photographs/skills that more remarkable. Also, how could such a lovely slab of bronze have no decorations on the edge? The reason we know it's an original strike is because of the punch mark mentioned at the top. These "poincons" are a great tool for dating French strikes. Because of this (in part) you usually don't see edge decoration. The occasional herringbone on a jeton but not usual on full size medals. Too bad too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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constanius Posted June 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Thanks! The relief isn't as high as I expected which makes......your initial photographs/skills that more remarkable. How I wish that was true , those pics I posted just failed to show the relief correctly. Here is another go, which does illustrate it better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedeadpoint Posted June 21, 2011 Report Share Posted June 21, 2011 Touche! I see snow on those peaks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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