What is the meaning of the Augis Love Medal?

The Medal of Love Augis is a jewel that has crossed generations, to the point that its fame surpasses that of its creator, Alphonse Augis. Invented in 1907 in the Lyon workshops of the Maison Augis, the medal features an immortal declaration of love. Find out more in our article!

Origin of the Augis Love Medal

The jeweler Alphonse Augis had the idea of transcribing the verses of the poem onto a gold medal, through the poetic rebus of Rosemonde Gérard dedicated to her husband Edmond Rostand:  "Because you see, every day I love you more, today more than yesterday and much less than tomorrow.", hence the inscription: “More than yesterday – more than tomorrow”This jewel embodies the message of a love that grows stronger every day and quickly becomes emblematic.

Characteristics of the Augis Love Medal

The Love medal is made of 18-carat gold (yellow or white gold), sometimes adorned with diamonds or rubies, symbolizing the signs respectively "+" And "–". The jewel exists in different formats and finishes : round, heart, polished, satin, guilloché or smooth. Old creations, sometimes rare, are highly sought after by collectors.

What do the symbols and inscription on the Love Medal mean?

The medal bears the stylized engraving “More than yesterday – more than tomorrow”. THE "+" represents the love that grows (sometimes replaced by a diamond) and the "–" the promise to love more tomorrow (often a ruby). This rebus condenses the poem's quotation, symbolizing a deep attachment, a promise of eternal love, and an ever-growing affection.

Why offer or wear an Augis Love Medal?

This jewel is a meaningful gift, perfectly adapted to the big moments of life such as than birthdays, weddings, parties, births, or simply for celebrate love every dayTo offer or wear this medal is to choose to transmit a sincere emotion, a universal message of affection that goes beyond words.

The Augis Love Medal remains today a timeless symbol, a refined expression of love and the bond that unites those who wear it.

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