Decorative Medal enameled gilt metal lyre-shaped, The Arthus-Bertrand *, of XIXth century.
This medal is in good condition. There's the button accorche signed "A.Bertrand 21 Rue Hautefeuille."
A note: slight wear of time, see pictures
is a French company medalists jewelers created in 1803 in Paris by Michel-Ange Marion, creator of an embroidery business. The Arthus-Bertrand designs and manufactures civil and military medals for France and many countries. The company manufactures all French decorations and many foreign honors, orders and merits. It is at the origin of the Legion of Honour and the Grand Collar of the Legion of Honor worn by Presidents of the Republic.