1941 Society of Medalists 23rd Issue Bronze Medal By Joseph E. Renier Sculptor

Description: A nice large and heavy bronze medal from 1941. This is the Society of Medalists twenty third issue medal. The medal a mother with her child on the obvers with the words "PRO PATRIA" surrounding the image along the edge. The reverse shows the image of a chained Prometheus with a vulture pecking at his heart with the words "PRO HUMANITATE" surrounding the image and signed on the bottom of the image Joseph E. Renier (c). A great looking and very interesting medal to add to your collection. Please carefully review the photos presented as they are part and parcel of our description. Date: 1941. Origin: New York, USA. Artist: Joseph E. Renier. Weight and Size: The medal weighs ~246 grams, is ~73 millimeters in diameter, and ~4 millimeters thick at the edge. Maker: Medallic Art Company of New York. Marks: Marked "THE SOCIETY OF MEDALISTS TWENTY THIRD ISSUE 1941-JOSEPH RENIER SCULPTOR; MEDALLIC ART CO. N.Y. BRONZE" along the edge of the medal. There is the name Joseph E. Renier (c