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Antique Sports Medal – Mongré – Football – Art Deco
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A small testament to this interwar France where sport, education, and the appreciation for effort took on a new importance in the development of youth. This antique patinated metal medal bears the name MONGRÉ on its reverse, a reference to the Mongré institution in Villefranche-sur-Saône, whose history dates back to the 19th century and which long held a significant place in the region's education. The obverse is dedicated to sport. Two athletes are depicted in full motion around a ball, in a particularly dynamic composition. The stylized bodies, the palm decor, and the very geometric construction of the medal fully belong to the aesthetic vocabulary of the interwar period. The medal is part of the world of productions by Fraisse-Demey, a French company particularly prominent in the creation of medals, badges, and sports awards during this period. In the 1920s and 1930s, these small objects readily moved beyond the simple realm of reward to adopt the modern lines of their time. Movement, speed, and physical power became subjects in their own right, perfectly suited to the Art Deco aesthetic. Its association with Mongré adds an extra dimension. One can easily imagine this medal being awarded at a match, a competition, or a sporting event organized within the institution. Almost a century later, it thus retains something very vivid from this era when educational institutions celebrated their students' achievements with medals intended to be kept. Its old patina, far from erasing its design, pleasantly highlights the reliefs and today gives it all the charm of an object that has traversed the decades. A beautiful piece to add to a collection of antique medals, school or sports memorabilia, but also a small decorative object steeped in history. Circa 1930s.
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- Brand: Fraisse-Demey
- Period: 1930s
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ConditionGoodMaterialMetalStyleArt Deco
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ProfessionalSaint symphorien des bois, FranceOn Whoppah since August 2026 • 0 sales