Rare! 1919 City of Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal World War I, WWI Paul Manship -

Rare! 1919 City of Detroit ...
Rare! 1919 City of Detroit Soldiers Memorial Medal World War I, WWI Paul Manship - Sold on eBay October 15th, 2023 for $705.00 (4 bids)
CITY OF DETROIT SOLDIERS MEMORIAL MEDAL, 1919. Murtha 116. 70mm. Cast Bronze. Paul Manship, Sc. (1885-1966). Struck by The Medallic Art Co., NY. Choice Uncirculated, with a natural dull-brown, copper patina. Obverse: bears a winged female figure representing Victory striding forward while holding a sword wrapped in a palm leaf (sword of war and palm of peace), with a radiant sun in the background. Legend around: VIXIT·VIVIT·VIVET The Latin inscription reads “Lived, Lives, Will Live.” Reverse: legend reads: PRESENTED BY THE CITY OF DETROIT 1919. At center is a scroll with fasces behind, ...