Antique French Religious Medal with Archangel St Michael fighting against dragon - rare sold catholic military institution souvenir angel
Antique French Religious Medal with Archangel St Michael fighting against dragon - rare sold catholic military institution souvenir angel, This is a rare medal featuring Archangel St Michael fighting against the dragonOn.
Product code: Antique French Religious Medal with Archangel St Michael fighting against dragon - rare sold catholic military institution souvenir angel
This is a rare medal featuring Archangel St Michael fighting against the dragon.
On the sold reverse, a text in French says "Amis de l'aumonerie militaire catholique - Paris"
In Hebrew, Michael means "who is like God".
In late medieval Christianity, Michael, together with Saint George, became the patron saint of chivalry and is now also considered the patron saint of police officers and the military.
On the Western Christian calendar the feast is celebrated on 29 September but in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Saint Michael's principal feast day is November 8.
Approximate measurements : 3 cm = 1 + 1/4 inchtall, not including the bail.