France – 1910 Silvered Bronze Medal – National and International Shooting Competition – Roubaix
Obverse:
Classical-style bust of a young man in profile holding a rifle upright. Around the edge: “RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE”. Decorative ribbon below.
Reverse:
Urban industrial scene with the town hall of Roubaix and smoking factory chimneys in the background. In the foreground: crossed rifles, a laurel wreath, the coat of arms of Roubaix, and banners reading:
“UNION DES SOCIÉTÉS DE TIR DE FRANCE”.
Around the edge: “XVIIe CONCOURS NATIONAL ET INTERNATIONAL DE TIR – Xe FÊTE ANNUELLE – ROUBAIX 1910”.
Historical context:
This medal was issued for the 17th national and international shooting competition, held in Roubaix in 1910, as part of the 10th annual celebration of the French National Union of Shooting Societies. These events promoted marksmanship and civic discipline in early 20th-century France, blending military preparedness with patriotic festivity. Roubaix, then a major industrial center, served as a fitting backdrop for such a display of national pride and civic virtue.
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