France-Russia Alliance Medal 1893

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France Medal 'Visit of the Russian Squadron to Toulon' 1893 by Jules Chaplain in October 13th, 1863. By Jules Clement Chaplain. obverse Conjoined heads representing Russia and France facing left, clasped hands below, Reverse Marianne standing at the harbour entrance welcoming the fleet. This bronze medal commemorates the reciprocal visit by the Russian squadron to the major port of Toulon in 1893, which followed the visit of the French military squadron to the Russian base in the Baltic. These visits took place in a period when these two countries sought an alliance, which was achieved in the Franco-Russian agreement of 13th October 1893. This medal clearly demonstrates Chaplain's great skill and expertise in designing medals to commemorate official events in French history. On the obverse (primary face) the juxtaposed female heads, each wearing a diadem, symbolise the two countries and contrast with the militaristic imagery of the Russian fleet on the reverse. Chaplain promotes the primacy of France, as the host nation, by placing the head representing France in front of that representing Russia Weight: 150g Size:7 cm

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