UNITED STATES. Woodrow Wilson. President, 1913-1921. Æ Medal (68mm, 138.9 g, 12h). America Joins the Great War. Paris mint. By R. Gregoire. Struck 1917. Bust facing slightly left, wearing pince nez;, atop plinth inscribed WILSON; to left, torch inscribed LIBERTE, to right, fasces inscribed DROIT; inscribed to left, ‘René Gregoire/ Paris 1917,’ below, eagle standing facing atop quiver, wings spread, head left; all within border of stars / Liberty, holding rifle in left hand, advancing right towards Marriane, clasping hands with Liberty and gesturing towards Paris, and Britannia, resting trident on ground; in background to left, artillery emplacement and the cathedral of Notre Dame; in exergue, “Le Droit est plus précieux que/ la Paix... Nous nous battons/ pour la Liberté” (
Right is more precious than Peace... We fight for Liberty). EF.
