Buy Medal of St. Joseph and child. Pupils of RRS school

- Circular die-cut medal, with flat handle and ring. Probably from the first half of the 20th century, although it could be earlier.
- The medal is made in a personal style with great ease and excellent workmanship, achieving harmonious and expressive effects in the high reliefs.
- Obverse: Saint Joseph with the Child Jesus in his arms. In this representation it is the Child Jesus who seems to be holding the staff of lilies in his hand (symbol of purity and chastity).
- It is a very frequent representation in Christian art, especially due to the impulse of Saint Teresa of Jesus and Saint Francis of Loyola.
- Reverse: It has the following inscription: "Students of the C. de las R.R.S. de San José. Work, faith and love.
- Chant: Plain without any inscription.
- The high relief of the Medal is of high quality.
- The fact that the object has some Distinctive, Mark or Contrast, is of great importance to be able to identify data such as its author, the place where it was made and other details.
Preservation and damage:
- The medal is in a very good state of preservation.
- The wear of the silver plating, both on the obverse and reverse, caused by use and age, together with the good quality of the high relief, has given us a beautiful patina.
- Both the obverse and reverse show minimal wear.
- The object shows wear typical of it"s age.