1918 Sinking of the Lusitania Medal French WWI, World War I, by René Baudichon

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1918 Sinking of the Lusitania Medal French WWI, World War I, by René Baudichon:
$249.00

Sinkingof the Lusitania Medal, 1918. CGI 3:21A; GabrielGS-29. 54mm. Bronze. René Baudichon, Sc. (1878-1963). Struck by the Monnie deParis (Paris Mint). About Uncirculated with a few minor marks/spots, high-pointrub and a medium brown patina. Edge incused BRONZE with Cornucopia hallmark. Obverse: a powerful depiction of theStatue of Liberty, a sword replacing her torch, rising from the very ocean intowhich the Lusitania had sunk. Legend around: LVRTIX·AMERICA·JVRIS (America,Avenger of the Law) 1917 U·S·A 1918. Signed at the right: R·Baudichon.Reverse: legend around: LUSITANIAMAY·7·1915 is incused on a raised border, the width of which is variedto created a field similar to a round shield or the cross-section of the hullof the ship. A horizontal bar creates a thin chief at top in which a young girlis drowning. Below, the Lusitania is about to sink; an overturned lifeboat is seenin the foreground. Signed with monogram above at right: RB.

Thewartime recruiting poster image listed “TakeUp the Sword of Justice” is for information/reference purposes only.Reminiscent of the Lusitania medal’s subject matter, this dramatic Britishrecruitment poster depicts the figure of Justice rising from the sea. In thebackground, the doomed passenger linerLusitaniasinks amidst itsdrowning passengers. The May 1915 sinking by a German U-Boat caused 1,200civilian deaths and sparked widespread outrage.

Imagesof the medal are provided with both artificial light (lighter images for detail)and natural light (darker images), which best represents the medal’s actualpatina color.

Arare, dramatic and emotional medal!

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