HORNREICH COLLECTION of Award Medals
France Bz Plaquette Union Des Societes Tir, Shooting Medal by G. Dupree 1908

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Coin Details

Origin/Country: France Paris 1908
Design Description: Union Des Societes Tir
Item Description: Bronze 1908 Bz Plaquette by G. Dupre France Bz Plaquette, Shooting Medal France, Union Des Societes Tir 1908
Full Grade: MS 63
Owner: Spencer Collection

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Medal, Plaquette, 1908, Bronze, France. Art Nouveau Bz Plaquette, " UNION DES SOCIETES DE TIR ~ FRANCE - HONNEUR PATRIE SHOOTING PLAQUETTE " by GEORGES DUPRE. Obv. Allegorical Female Representing France pointing to legend, Honneur Patrie - Honor your Country, Nude Boy with Rifle looking at Legend, Sky, Sun Rays, Flowers; Rv. Nude Boy reaching ad arranging floral wreath around inscription, Union Des Societes De Tir France. Very Attractive; Dimensions : 51 mm x 38 mm = 2.04 inches x 1.52 inch. Weight: 44 Grams. Edge : engraving " BRONZE " and the triangle hallmark. Engraver : Georges DUPRE (1869 - 1909) French sculptor, burner and medallist, pupil of Claude Marioton, Oscar Roty and Jules Gabriel Thomas. He won in 1896 the First " Grand prix de Rome ". Purchased in France.

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