Paquebot Jean Laborde Medal – Maritime courier company – by R.B. Baron
Bronze
Weight: 96,3 g
Diameter: 58,5 mm
The liner Le Jean Laborde (2) was launched in 1953 by the Compagnie des Messageries Maritimes on the Indian Ocean line (Marseille, East Coast of Africa, Madagascar, Reunion).
Obverse:
Circular inscription: JEAN LABORDE
Front bust of Jean Laborde (adventurer, industrialist, first consul of France in Madagascar) in ceremonial dress and wearing his decorations, accosted with his dates 1806-1878.
In the background the island of Madagascar with on the left the rova of Antananarivo on the Analamanga hill.
Signature: R.B.BARON
Reverse:
Circular inscription: COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
In the center the emblem of the company: A unicorn in profile to the left in front of a curled anchor.
• 1953 •
Signature: R.B.BARON
Edge:
Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE
