A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 Archive in Esquimalt

in Esquimalt

During the war he served in the Mobilisation Depot for Hamilton

to control anti-submarine air operations in the northeast Atlantic and for the air defence of Newfoundland and Labrador

He suffered five wounds in the line of duty

All ranging between worn to fine condition

A French Claude Joseph Rouget De Lisle Commemorative Table Medal 1833 Archive in EsquimaltCopper, hallmarked and marked "CUIVRE" (copper) on the edge, obverse illustrating the right facing bust of Rouget de Lisle, surrounded by the inscription "A ROUGET DE LISLE AUTEUR DE LA MARSEILLAISE." and engraver marked "E. ROGAT DIRIGE PAR P. J. DAVID 1833.", reverse illustrating a fasces topped by a cap and inscribed with the words of "La Marseillaise", the French National Anthem, 51. 3 mm, bruised, light contact, near extremely fine. Footnote: