Henri Bergson Medal

1959

Identifer: CJF-RFC2015431

Medium
Bronze

Description
Bergson was a French philosopher and writer who won the Nobel prize in 1928. In 1940, the year prior to his death, he returned all his decorations and award and rejected Vichy officials offer to exclude him from edicts against Jews.
This medal was designed by S. Regis

 

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