Var General Council Medal – Signed by Jacques Devigne
In silver-plated and enamelled bronze , in its original box inscribed “CONSEIL GENERAL DU VAR”
Weight: 191.7 g
Diameter: 72.6 mm
Example No. 158 .
Rarer in this enameled, silver-plated version and in its box.
Obverse:
A man holding out a flower to a woman , both standing on a checkered path . Near them, two barrels . Behind, a construction crane . In the background on the horizon, the radiant Sun , a sailboat and a military ship .
All on a blue, red and amber enamel background .
Reverse:
Circular inscription:
CONSEIL GENERAL DU VAR (note a curiosity: the U of “DU” is included in smaller inside the D, but is not missing) .
In the center, 27 coats of arms of towns in the department.
Edge:
1966 + Cornucopia hallmark (Paris Mint) + BRONZE + 158
