Glory to the Unknown Soldier

Engraver:

R. Bénard

Year:

1921

Country:

France

Diameter:

68 mm

Obverse:

A winged woman receives the body of a dead soldier held up by three women in front of the Arc de Triomphe.

GLOIRE AU SOLDAT INCONNU

R. BÉNARD 1921

Reverse:

The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier with a wreath and flowers around it. The wreath has a hanging medal on it.

ICI REPOSE UN SOLDAT FRANÇAIS MORT POUR LA PATRIE 1914 1918

R. BÉNARD 1921

This medal was made to commemorate the unknown soldier.

Historical Objects / Medals