The obverse of the medal features the effigy of a figure of the Republic: Marianne wearing a phrygia, with the words ‘République française et ministère des outre-mer’ (French Republic and Ministry of Overseas France) in the foreground. 36mm in dia...
Medal of honor for overseas commitment Gold grade ordinance Gilded Florentine bronze 36mm
€45.00
Description
The obverse of the medal features the effigy of a figure of the Republic: Marianne wearing a phrygia, with the words ‘République française et ministère des outre-mer’ (French Republic and Ministry of Overseas France) in the foreground. 36mm in diameter, the medal is attached to a ribbon 37mm wide and 50mm long.
The reverse of the medal features a planisphere to symbolise France's overseas regions.
The coinage is Belle Epreuve, the highest quality numismatic coinage, with a matt relief and a mirror-like background.
Our craftman
THE ENAMELLER
Our creations are enamelled using a rare technique known as grand feu enamelling. Another workshop sends the enameller a decoration, piece of jewellery or struck medal with hollow spaces on its surface. Using a dip pen, needle or brush, the enameller fills these hollows with enamel, which they have prepared themselves. The fixing of the variously coloured enamel powders is controlled by short, successive firings at 900 degrees.
THE MEDAL MINTER
The medal minter transforms a blank into a medal, alternating between striking to bring out the relief and annealing to return the metal to a more malleable state. The blank is struck as many times as necessary, depending on the diameter, depth and detail of the engraving. Finally, surface treatments are applied to enhance the finished piece
THE ENGRAVER
Trained at the best schools, they have the years of experience behind them necessary to master all aspects of the craft. Using industrial oil-based modelling clay and working from a design executed freehand or with CAD software, they skilfully fashion a low relief model in order to enhance the engraving and the way it catches the light. They work alternately with concave and convex plaster moulds until satisfied they have achieved the best 3D rendering of the design.
