France, A TEACHER, MORT POUR LA FRANCE, 1915, Medal, UNC

France, A TEACHER, MORT POUR LA FRANCE, 1915 Medal, UNC, Bronze, 66mm by Victor Prouve. INSTRUCTION PUBLIQUE. In the center foreground, an altar bearing the words AUX/ MAITRES/ MORTS POUR/ LA/ FRANCE. On the top are an open book and soldier’s metal helmet. Standing behind the altar is Marianne. She holds a torch in her left hand while her right arm rests on the shoulders of a young boy who stands to the right of the altar and holds an oak branch. A girl, younger than the boy, stands to the left and places a wreath on top of the helmet/Within some branches, LESAGE LUCIEN/ INSTITUTER/ A/ ST ETIENNE AUDISQUE/ 1889-1914. Rim bump with some murky patina. From the T.H.G Collection.