Guest Darrell Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) Got this fellow in today. Not one you usually see plastered all over the forums ....A little background:The French Medaille D'Honneur du Travail (Medal of Honor of Labor) was created May 15, 1948 to combine four different medals awarded by four different French Ministries. The Medal of Honor of Labor has four degrees of which silver represents 20 years of service. Obverse: Edited July 29, 2007 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 This 3rd class medal in gilt over silver is named and dated on the reverse and represents 30 years of service. It has been named to "A. Tudisco 1959"Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chris Boonzaier Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Hi,is this for working for the Govt? It cannot be that everyone gets a medal for 25 years in the workforce..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Chris,M?daille du Travail.It is not specifically for working for the Gvt, even if it may be so. This medal is awarded to salaries (or assimilated) for long service, minimum 20 years in the normal case, and normally in no more than 4 companies. Can be reduced to 18 years in case of penibility fo the job... You have to ask for it, and your employer decides or not to make the demand to the Ministry. Generally it does it, as a reconnaissance of the employee's merits. The statutes of this medal have a lot evolved along the years; the 1st type being created in 1866.The face (obverse) has not evolved a lot, as it is still the work of Maurice Borrel since the beginning.There are several different types of reverses. I have been told more than 80 different versions...This medal is quite popular in france, as its awarding by the emplyer is generally associated with a financial bonus. So employees generally ask for it...Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thanks for the info CH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted October 3, 2006 Share Posted October 3, 2006 (edited) Chris,M?daille du Travail.It is not specifically for working for the Gvt, even if it may be so. This medal is awarded to salaries (or assimilated) for long service, minimum 20 years in the normal case, and normally in no more than 4 companies. Can be reduced to 18 years in case of penibility fo the job... You have to ask for it, and your employer decides or not to make the demand to the Ministry. Generally it does it, as a reconnaissance of the employee's merits. The statutes of this medal have a lot evolved along the years; the 1st type being created in 1866.The face (obverse) has not evolved a lot, as it is still the work of Maurice Borrel since the beginning.There are several different types of reverses. I have been told more than 80 different versions...This medal is quite popular in france, as its awarding by the emplyer is generally associated with a financial bonus. So employees generally ask for it...Ch.And it beats what my company will offer me on my 20th (3 years to go).This site http://nom-de-famille.linternaute.com/nom/ is handy for getting an idea where a French recipient may have lived. Edited October 3, 2006 by Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Just received the 4th of 4 grades today.This is the Gold award for 40 Years service complete with rosette and circular laurel leaf. This one is inscribed to "M.M. SAU 1990".Obverse: Edited November 16, 2006 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 (edited) Closeup of Obverse: Edited November 16, 2006 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Darrell Posted November 16, 2006 Share Posted November 16, 2006 Water Damaged Case Inside: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Hendrik Posted November 17, 2006 Share Posted November 17, 2006 Hello Darrell, Nice ones and the pictures show the Paris Mint silver marks well. Cheers, Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 (edited) The last piece of the puzzle arrived today. It came together with a Silver 20 Year that I already have, but interesting to see a couple to the same person.This is the 3rd of 4 Classes (for 35 Years). It is Gilt with a Rosette and Gilt Palm Device. Named to P. DQUIVEE (1979).Full up Both Sides: Edited August 1, 2007 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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