Stunning French vintage silver medal with a heartwarming depiction of The Blessed Mother Virgin Mary embracing The Holy Child Jesus Christ. The loop is punchmarked for silver purity. On the reverse is a Latin inscription in sculptural font which loosely translates to " Bishop of Mauritius / Priest to The Mother / Most Grateful".

• The medal measures .95" x 1.05" (including the loop and bail)
• weight - 7 grams
• punchmarked for silver purity on the loop
• Circa 1940s
• Floats from a new 19" silver chain
• Antique display box not included

It is signed Penin Poncet. Adolphe Penin (1888-1985) came from a notable Lyons family of medallists. During the early 20th century he worked in Lyons with Jean-Baptiste Poncet. Penin created the design and Poncet engraved it on the metal dies for stamping.