Paris, France

Description

This plaque bears likeness of Elga Sinding, facing left. At lower left, ELGA / SINDING / · A · D · MDC / · CCCXI; signed at top, TSS - PARIS

Elga Sinding (1859-1936) was an actress and muse and wife of sculptor Stephan Sinding. Thomas Spicer-Simson met the Sindings while staying in Paris and created this beautiful little portrait plaque in 1911. The plaque was part of an exhibition of Portrait Reliefs and Medals by Spicer-Simson that was shown at the Art Institute of Chicago in 1919.

The circular plaque measures 107.8mm in diameter. No mintage is reported.

Medal Details

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material	Bronze
edge6
diameter	107.8mm
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 16:14

Description

The medal's obverse bears young woman, r., holding staff with furled American flag. Around, FOR GOD AND COUNTRY / SEMPER / FIDELIS; signed and dated to left of woman, (RTM monogram) / 1925 / ©

The reverse bears American eagle over cartouche and American Legion seal. In cartouche, AMERICAN LEGION / SCHOOL AWARD / COURAGE CHARACTER SERVICE / COMPANIONSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

The American Legion was formed in February 1919 by three officers of the American Expeditionary Forces in Paris. Congress chartered the organization in September of the same year and the group became very influential, playing the leading role in drafting and passing the so-called "GI Bill."

The circular medal measures 63.4mm in diameter and was struck by the Medallic Art Company of New York. No mintage is reported.

References: MACo 1925-046

Medal Details

material	Bronze
edge6	MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE
diameter	63.4mm
weight	108g
mintage	unknown

Last modified: Oct 26, 2017 15:48