This bronze medal honors the Société des Filatures, Corderies et Tissages d'Angers, a prominent textile manufacturing company established in Angers, France. Founded on December 17, 1901, by industrialist Julien Bessonneau, the company consolidated multiple hemp manufacturing enterprises in the region, becoming a significant player in the textile industry.
Specifications:
- Obverse Design: Depicts a detailed scene of a worker operating textile machinery, symbolizing the company's industrial activities. The inscription reads: "SOCIÉTÉ DES FILATURES CORDERIES ET TISSAGES D'ANGERS."
- Reverse Design: Features a laurel wreath encircling a blank space, possibly intended for engraving dedications or awards.
- Composition: Bronze
- Diameter: Approximately 49.5 mm
- Weight: Approximately 46.54 grams
- Edge: Smooth, inscribed with a triangle and the word "CUIVRE," indicating the metal composition.
- Engraver: Henry Dropsy (1885–1969), a renowned French medalist known for his detailed and expressive designs.
Significance: This medal serves as a tribute to the rich industrial history of Angers and the pivotal role played by the Société des Filatures, Corderies et Tissages d'Angers in the region's economic development. Collectors and historians value this piece for its artistic merit and its representation of early 20th-century French industrial prowess.
Note: The exact date of minting for this medal is not specified.
