Medallion (obverse)

Jules Prosper Legastelois

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bronze plaque with a rounded top and straight bottom. The plaque depicts a winged figure with a helmet and a cross-shaped object in one hand and a spear in the other, standing on a hill with soldiers. The winged figure has large wings spread out to the sides. The soldiers are wearing helmets and holding rifles. The background of the plaque shows a dark sky with clouds and lines suggesting explosions. The text at the bottom of the plaque reads "À LA GLOIRE DES ARMÉES DVDROIT ET DE LA LIBERTÉ". The plaque is bronze-colored with a darker patina. The background behind the plaque is a gradient from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.