Tank
Medal
1918 (made)
1918 (made)
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This medal by Pierre Alexandre Morlon was struck by the Paris Mint to celebrate the success of Allied tanks on the Western Front. Morlon combines the traditional use of an allegorical figure with a realistic depiction of a tank in action.
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Materials and techniques | Bronze |
Brief description | Char d'Assaut (tank), struck bronze, by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon, French, 20th century, 1918. |
Physical description | Bronze medal by Pierre Alexandre Morlon. Obverse: Chars d'Assaut (Tank). Reverse: Plain circular space for engraving a name, surrounded by a wreath of laurel and flowers. |
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Credit line | Given by Col. R. H. Whitwell |
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Summary | This medal by Pierre Alexandre Morlon was struck by the Paris Mint to celebrate the success of Allied tanks on the Western Front. Morlon combines the traditional use of an allegorical figure with a realistic depiction of a tank in action. |
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Accession number | A.103-1920 |
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Record created | January 7, 2003 |
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