Vox Populi France Bronze Medal - Medalist Help Etc.

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Brummagem Valued Member United States 128 Posts	Posted 02/24/2016 4:56 pm I've had this medal for a while and have tried to identify the medalist with no luck. I think it is signed "E. Boggiato" or E. Buggiato" but it is possible I have a letter missing or incorrect since the signature is pretty faint. I'd also be interested to know what it was for - it looks to be missing an inscription. It is sized about 43mm & a hefty 97.5g. Thank you! :) Report this Post to the Staff

Spence Moderator United States 34426 Posts	Posted 02/25/2016 7:29 pm I don't have much help, but a couple thoughts that come to mind is that the rooster is sometimes used as a symbol by France. That might explain the "RF" on the reverse: Republique Francaise. "If you climb a good tree, you get a push." -----Ghanaian proverb "The danger we all now face is distinguishing between what is authentic and what is performed." -----King Adz Report this Post to the Staff
RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 02/25/2016 8:16 pm Fasces (the thing the rooster is standing on) are also common symbols of France after the French Revolution [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fasce...es_in_France]. That plus the RF makes it almost certain your item is of French origin. It looks like a French medal to me, where some text about the recipient would be added to the mostly blank RF side. Report this Post to the Staff
RogerRamjet Valued Member United States 172 Posts	Posted 02/25/2016 8:17 pm Oops. You said it was a French medal in the title. Duh! Report this Post to the Staff
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