France - Medal Commemorating Archbishop Denis Affre - June 1848 Uprising - Silver / Silvered Metal

France - Medal Commemorating Archbishop Denis Affre - June 1848 Uprising - Silver / Silvered Metal Impressive historical French medal from the period of the Second Republic, commemorating Archbishop of Paris Auguste Denis Affre, who was killed during the June Days uprising of 1848 while attempting to mediate and restore peace between the opposing sides. The obverse depicts the Archbishop standing above the battlefield and riots, accompanied by the French inscription: “IL DOIT PASTEUR DONNER SA VIE POUR SES BREBIS” ("The shepherd must give his life for his sheep"). The date “25 JUIN 1848” appears below. The reverse features radiant beams with the Hebrew inscription “יהו-ה”, together with a French dedication commemorating the Archbishop’s heroic death during the June 1848 events. Silver / silvered metal medal, with old patina and typical age and handling marks.