Canada, Dominion. A Silver Bishop Laval Medal Hold Silver pendant (marked 800)

Silver pendant (marked 800)

numbered "242296" on the reverse

worn but near mint condition

The blade exhibits light wear and minor pitting

Canada, Dominion. A Silver Bishop Laval Medal Hold Silver pendant (marked 800)In silver, obverse illustrating the bust of Bishop Franois de Laval (AKA Saint Francis Xavier de Montmorency Laval), surrounded by the Latin inscription "FRANCISCUS DE LAVAL PRIMUS EPISCOPOR CANAD. CONDITOR SEM. QUEBECENS.", engraver marked "JOHNSON.", with his personal coat of arms below, reverse inscribed in Latin "DOCTRINAE ET PIETATI" within an open ended wreath of laurel leaves, surrounded by the Latin inscription "DISCIPLINAE THEOLOG. ACADEMIAE