The Medallion

All the regional brotherhoods in France have their special regalia. GCVB is no exception and the medallion we wear is part of this regalia. The shape of the shield represents a glass of red Bordeaux wine.

The fleur de lys (the historic symbol of France) in the top segment symbolizes the bouquet of the wine. Below, each of the letters "GCB" is bordered by a crescent moon, recalling the fact that the all-important port of Bordeaux was once known as the Harbor of the Moon.

The golden leopard is the emblem of the historic province of Aquitaine, in which Bordeaux lies. This is the result of the marriage between the dynamic and powerful Eléanore d'Aquitaine and Henri de Plantagenet, who subsequently became King Henry II of England in 1154.

Lastly, the bunch of grapes at the bottom of the emblem denotes the raison d'être of our organization.

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