Baby Competition Medal – Alençon 1904 – Signed by Alphonse Desaide
In bronze
Weight: 26.1 g
Diameter: 36 mm
Obverse:
Young naked child carrying a torch in one hand and a crown of laurel and oak in the other.
Circular inscription: BABY CONTEST • BEAUTY • STRENGTH • HEALTH •
Signature:
ALP. DESAIDE
EDIT.
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Reverse:
Blank cartridge placed on branches of laurel , oak and a palm .
In the field to the right, the inscription:
ALENÇON
1904
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE