Prix Du Ministre de la Guerre (War Office)
Medal
1911 (made)
1911 (made)
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This medal was issued by the French Ministre de la Guerre (War Office) and is made by Paul Grand'homme, who was active from 1906-1912. He was a medallist and sculptor, pupil of Chaplain, and exhibited at several Salons between 1906 and 1912.
This medal, in anticipating the outbreak of the War, may be seen as a legacy of 19th century Prussian offensives against France, and indicators of the rising political and military tension in Europe, recognised by the French Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) after the formulation of the Schlieffen plan in 1905.
This medal, in anticipating the outbreak of the War, may be seen as a legacy of 19th century Prussian offensives against France, and indicators of the rising political and military tension in Europe, recognised by the French Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) after the formulation of the Schlieffen plan in 1905.
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| Title | Prix Du Ministre de la Guerre (War Office) (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Bronze |
| Brief description | Prix de la Ministre de la Guerre (War Office), bronze, by Paul Grand'homme, French, 1911 |
| Physical description | Obverse: Round a broken column pierced by bullet holes are trophies of war, including an aeroplane and weapons, together with laurel branches. A lion faces right. Inscribed. Reverse: A female figure representing the French Republic is seated on a cannon, facing left, and invites a young soldier to join the battle. Inscribed. |
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| Object history | Given by Professor J. Hull Grundy and Mrs. Ann Hull Grundy, in 1978. |
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| Summary | This medal was issued by the French Ministre de la Guerre (War Office) and is made by Paul Grand'homme, who was active from 1906-1912. He was a medallist and sculptor, pupil of Chaplain, and exhibited at several Salons between 1906 and 1912. This medal, in anticipating the outbreak of the War, may be seen as a legacy of 19th century Prussian offensives against France, and indicators of the rising political and military tension in Europe, recognised by the French Prime Minister, Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929) after the formulation of the Schlieffen plan in 1905. |
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| Accession number | A.92-1978 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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