Vintage c.1930s Art Deco Silver St Willibrord Notre Dame Luxembourg Medal 2.29g

Art Deco era (c.1930s) double-sided religious medal. One side shows St Willibrord with “Ora Pro Nobis” and Echternach; the reverse shows Notre-Dame de Luxembourg (Consolatrix Afflictorum).

Shaped panel with rose detail, signed by the engraver.

Stamped on the top edge, appears to read ARGENT (French for silver).

Weight 2.29g.

Pre-owned with light wear and patina consistent with age. Box not included.

About this piece

This charming Art Deco medal celebrates two sites sacred to Luxembourg’s Catholic tradition. The obverse presents St Willibrord, the 7th-century missionary, inscribed with ‘Ora Pro Nobis’ and Echternach (the abbey he founded); the reverse depicts Notre-Dame de Luxembourg, invoked as Consolatrix Afflictorum — Solace of the Afflicted. The rectangular panel is framed with elegant Art Deco geometry and embellished with a rose motif, hallmarks of 1930s ecclesiastical jewellery design.

The medal is hand-engraved and signed by its maker, stamped ARGENT (French hallmark for silver) on the upper edge. Weighing 2.29g, it hangs from a sturdy silver bail. Light patina and gentle wear speak to its age and regular devotional use; the relief remains sharp and legible. These medals were worn as talismans or tokens of pilgrimage, treasured by the faithful. A lovely period piece for the collector of religious medals or Luxembourg memorabilia, or as a gift for someone with ties to Echternach.