Constable and Marshal's Office French Jeton/Token. 18th Century France
Silver (.900), 29 mm, 8.31 g
Obverse legend : CONNETABLIE MARECHAUSSEE DE FRANCE.
Obverse description: Crowned emblem composed of two crossed marshal's batons with two ornate Ls.
Reverse legend : NOT WITHOUT GOD.
Reverse description: Armored arm emerging from a cloud brandishing a laurel-crowned sword.
Reverse translation: Not without divine will (Virgil, Aeneid II, 777).
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Historical Context: The Maréchaussée was the oldest police force in France, originating in the Middle Ages, and was responsible for maintaining order in rural areas and small towns, acting as the executive branch of justice.
Significance: These tokens commemorate the historical development of French police forces, which later evolved into the modern Gendarmerie nationale, a branch of the armed forces responsible for internal security.
Constable and Marshal's Office French Jeton/Token. 18th Century France
Silver (.900), 29 mm, 8.31 g
Obverse legend : CONNETABLIE MARECHAUSSEE DE FRANCE.
Obverse description: Crowned emblem composed of two crossed marshal's batons with two ornate Ls.
Reverse legend : NOT WITHOUT GOD.
Reverse description: Armored arm emerging from a cloud brandishing a laurel-crowned sword.
Reverse translation: Not without divine will (Virgil, Aeneid II, 777).
VF
Historical Context: The Maréchaussée was the oldest police force in France, originating in the Middle Ages, and was responsible for maintaining order in rural areas and small towns, acting as the executive branch of justice.
Significance: These tokens commemorate the historical development of French police forces, which later evolved into the modern Gendarmerie nationale, a branch of the armed forces responsible for internal security.