Medal of the Centenary of Public Assistance in Paris – Signed by François De Hérain (1877 – 1962)
In bronze, beautiful patina
Weight: 170.7 g
Diameter: 75 mm
Obverse:
ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE
A PARIS
1849 – 1949
A woman supporting an old man walking with a cane on her left, and holding a child by the hand on her right.
They head towards the Public Assistance building on the Île de la Cité.
Signature: DE HÉRAIN
Reverse:
CENTENAIRE
DE
L’ADMINISTRATION GÉNÉRALE
DE
L’ASSISTANCE PUBLIQUE
A PARIS
11 JANVIER 1949
Edge:
Triangle hallmark + BRONZE
