Medal of Surgeon Victor Pauchet – Commander of the Legion of Honor – Signed by François de Hérain
In bronze
Weight: 113,1 g
Diameter: 70 mm
Obverse:
Circular inscription: VICTOR PAUCHET
PARIS 1928
Head in profile to the left of the French surgeon Victor Pauchet, internationally renowned for his technical innovations, among others for gastrectomies and prostatectomies.
This medal commemorates his elevation to the rank of Commander of the Legion of Honor at the initiative of the Duchess of Vendôme.
Signature: DE HÉRAIN
Reverse:
Surgical instruments forming an X, in the hollows of which are inscribed:
At the top :
FIRST IN THE COMPETITION
PARIS BOARDING SCHOOL
1898
To the left :
AMIENS 1897-1914
ARGONNE 1914-1915
To the right :
PARIS
MERCY 1915-1917
SAINT MICHAEL 1919
Down :
COMMANDER
OF THE LEGION OF HONOR
JANUARY 1928
Edge:
Triangular hallmark AB (Arthus Bertrand) + BRONZE
