Antique Notre-Dame de la Garde Medal Signed Lasserre – Silver-Plated Bronze 40mm, French Vintage Religious Jewelry, Virgin & Child Pendant Collectible

The Good Mother watches over you

This antique medal depicts Notre-Dame de la Garde, the crowned Virgin holding the Child, signed by French medalist F. Lasserre. Cast in silver-plated bronze, it carries deep relief and crisp engraving: "N.D. DE LA GARDE — PRIEZ POUR NOUS" (Notre-Dame de la Garde, pray for us) frames the sacred scene, sculpted with striking precision.

Product Details
Type: Religious pendant medal
Period: Early to mid 20th century
Material: Silver-plated bronze
Dimensions: 40 mm diameter / 1.57 in — thickness 4.2 mm / 0.17 in
Weight: 36 g / 1.27 oz
Origin: France
Condition: Good vintage condition, bail intact for suspension

The craftsmanship behind the piece

The relief is striking: the Virgin's openwork crown, the draped folds of her robe, the Child's serene face with raised arms — every detail speaks to careful striking and a high-quality mold. The generous 40 mm size and 4.2 mm thickness give this piece a rare presence for a devotional medal.

The F. Lasserre signature refers to Firmin-Pierre Lasserre (1870–1943), a French sculptor and medal engraver awarded at the Salon des Artistes Français (bronze in 1921, silver in 1923, gold in 1927). His work appears on several religious medals of the period, placing this piece within a recognized early 20th-century production.

Notre-Dame de la Garde, nicknamed "la Bonne Mère" (the Good Mother), has watched over Marseille from her basilica for generations and remains one of France's most venerated Marian figures, protector of sailors and travelers.

Wear it as a pendant or keep it as a collector's piece — this medal brings together faith and the history of French metalwork.

It will appeal to collectors of antique religious medals, lovers of signed vintage jewelry, and anyone seeking a meaningful gift.

An authentic, signed piece with exceptional relief — hard to find in this size and condition.

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