Medallion (obverse)

Jules Prosper Legastelois

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brass-colored medallion with curved top; relief sculpture of a woman with wings wearing a helmet and holding spear; she stands on a battlefield scene depicting soldiers fighting; a cannon wheel visible; inscription along bottom edge; small signature near bottom left edge. Text on medallion reads "ALA GLOIRE DES ARMES" on one line, "DV DROIT ET DE LA LIBERTE" on second line.