{"product_id":"vintage-bronze-notre-dame-de-la-garde-medal-marseille","title":"Vintage Bronze Notre-Dame de la Garde Medal, Marseille","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vintage Bronze Notre-Dame de la Garde Medal is cut in the shape of an anchor, its stock laid across the top and its flukes curling up at the foot, with a twisted rope border running round the field. On the front the Virgin stands holding the Child on a tall pedestal, lifted high above a harbour where fortified walls and buildings crowd in on either side.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the sanctuary of Notre-Dame de la Garde, which stands on the hill above Marseille beneath its gilded Virgin and has been the sailors' church for centuries, \u003cem\u003ela bonne mere\u003c\/em\u003e to the whole city and hung inside with the thanks of men who came home. The anchor and the rope say the same thing again. The reverse carries an interlaced \u003cstrong\u003eN D\u003c\/strong\u003e monogram beneath a small gabled roof. A natural piece for anyone who works on the water, or waits for someone who does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe medal was faithfully reproduced from an antique original and cast in the USA using a traditional fine-detail casting process that preserves its vintage character.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArtisan-cast from an antique original\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished by hand, so every piece is subtly unique.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuy the medal alone, or add an optional chain or cord necklace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd a cord or chain to have it arrive assembled and ready to wear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArrives in a deluxe velour jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Equatoria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48943555641529,"sku":"3c3-1457-B","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0647\/9177\/3369\/files\/3c3-1457-B.png?v=1787688750","url":"https:\/\/catholicshop.com\/products\/vintage-bronze-notre-dame-de-la-garde-medal-marseille","provider":"CatholicShop.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}