Bernadette Soubirous saw the apparitions at Lourdes in 1858 and later became a nun at Nevers, where she died in 1879. She was canonised on 8 December 1933, so a medal calling her ‘Saint’ dates from after that. Her body is still on view at Nevers.
Castings, Coins, KM, Religion
KM-1215 St Bernadette and Lourdes Grotto Enamel Medal
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An oval bronze medal. Obverse: St Bernadette in a veil with a halo, hands joined in prayer, legend ST BERNADETTE PRAY FOR US. Reverse: blue-enamelled scene of the Virgin Mary in the Grotto at Lourdes with Bernadette kneeling.
