Medal, 50th Anniversary of the Union des Aveugles de Guerre

Medal, Commemorative

Accession Number: 2016.33

Description: Bronze medal, obverse has man standing wearing a cape, raising his right hand and holding a staff in his left hand, a dagger rests on his chest, flanking him in raised numbers "1918 1968"; below figure is artist's signature, "JBL."; on reverse: "1918 CINQUANTENAIRE de L’UNION des AVEUGLES de GUERRE 1968"; stamped on side, "1968 BRONZE".

Depth: 0.375

Date Made: 1968

Maker: Leducq, Jean-Baptiste (1939- )

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit Line: Gift of Mireille Duhen, 2016.33.

Subjects: Blind persons Rehabilitation Veterans' organizations War casualties

Dimension Notes: overall

Made: Monnaie de Paris

Material: Bronze

Updated: 10/28/2016