France: Commemorative Medal of the Vandalism of the Reims Cathedral 1914 for Sale

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France: Commemorative Medal of the Vandalism of the Reims Cathedral 1914 For Sale

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France: Commemorative Medal of the Vandalism of the Reims Cathedral 1914:
$75.00

France: Commemorative Medal of the Vandalism of the ReimsCathedral 1914. Bronze 50 mm table medal, struck by the Paris mint, commemoratingthe destruction of the Reims Cathedral in the early days of the First World War.By 12 September 1914, the XII Saxoncorps occupied Reims and used the cathedral to house its wounded.The French quickly re-took the city, whilethe German army left its wounded inside the cathedral. On 19 September, the Germans began shellingReims and at least one round hit the cathedral, starting a fire that largelydestroyed the structure. The French government accused the Germans of deliberatelytargeting the cathedral and widely used its destruction for propagandapurposes. The bronze medal is in near extremely fine condition, and hallmarked“BRONZE” on the rim, along with the Paris mint mark. Authenticity guaranteed;14-day return privilege (30 days overseas), excluding postage, provided item isreturned in same condition when sold. Item will be shipped USPS First ClassMail; will combine postage for multiple purchases.