French Chambers of Trades Medal – Minerva – Signed by Georges Guiraud
In silvered bronze
Weight: 93.7 g
Diameter: 59 mm
Obverse:
The goddess Minerva – who taught humans the main trades – carries the aegis , her shield placed at her side, and presents the bronze Victory that she has just carved.
Circular inscription:
CHAMBRES DE METIERS DE FRANCE
Signature:
GEORGES
GUIRAUD
Reverse:
Man holds, chained to his will, the four elements represented by: the eagle (air) – the salamander (fire) – the fish (water) and the ram (earth).
Award:
A
Melle DEROUINEAU
1962
L’ARTISANAT
FRANÇAIS
RECONNAISSANT
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
