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Medal - Object, Le Bureau du Conseil de Paris, Freedom of the City of Paris medal, 1972

  • Heavy round coin with a sailing ship on waves with three insignia under it

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  • Rear of medal with Paris & Hugh Jeffrey 1972 inscribed

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  • Blue square medal box with gold decoration

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  • Heavy round coin with a sailing ship on waves with three insignia under it
  • Rear of medal with Paris & Hugh Jeffrey 1972 inscribed
  • Blue square medal box with gold decoration

Historical information

"The Council Office of Paris in its session of 13th March 1972 awarded Monsieur Hugh Jeffrey the silver medal of the City of Paris." Dated 20th March 1972. Embossed on one side with the City of Paris's motto (Fluctuat nec mergitur) around a sailing ship above three badges (the Legion of Honour, the Croix de Guerre and the Ordre de la Liberation). The reverse side has 'Ville de Paris' (City of Paris) above an inscription 'Paris a Hugh Jeffrey 1972'.

Physical description

1 medallion in blue medal box

Inscriptions & markings

Fluctuat nec mergitur (Tossed but not sunk)

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