Collignon Guerre
Collignon, J.-P. La médaille française et l’histoire de la guerre de 1870-1871. (Paris, 1995).
The French medal and the history of the 1870-1871 war.
The war of 1870-1871 ended with the collapse of the second Empire, the rout of the French armies, Prussian occupation, the commune and the civil war. This tragic period of French history is abundantly illustrated on medals. Renowned medalist, author of several books and historical studies devoted to medals, orders of chivalry and military decorations, Jean-Pierre Collignon references more than 1,200 partially illustrated medals on the 55 plates in the book.