Medal commemorating the power of steam. Obverse: Port broadside view of a two-masted paddle steamer under sail, a lighthouse in the distance (right) inscription in exergue. Legend: 'A LA GLOIRE DES SAVANTS ET DES INDUSTRIELS 1843' (To the glory of the servants and men of industry). Exergue: 'LA PUISSANCE DE LA VAPEUR BRAVE LE CALME DES MERS AFFRONTE LES VENTS CONTRAIRES ET DOIT PORTER LA CIVILISATION DANS TOUT L'UNIVERS' (The power of steam braves the calm of the sea, faces contrary winds and should extend civilization throughout the world.) Reverse: A locomotive under steam drawing a passenger coach and a baggage van; a town, hills and lake in the distance and another train crossing a viaduct; above Fame flying. Exergue: 'LE GÉNIE DES CHEMINS DE FER, APPLANIT LES MONTAGNES, COMBLE LES VALLONS, FRANCHIT LES RIVIÈRES, ET FACILITE, LES TRANSACTIONS COMMERCIALES ENTRE LES PEUPLES' (The genius of the railway levels the mountain, fills the valley, leaps the river and facilitates commercial transactions between peoples.)