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    French Commemorative Medal for WW1 Veterans


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    Posted

    This is the Commemorative Medal for World War 1 Veterans.

    Obverse:

    Posted

    Hi Darrell,

    May I precise this nice medal is not THE official Commorative Medal for WW1, but the one issued by the UNC (Union Nationale des Combattants), a French WW1 veterans association.

    This is type 2 of this medal.

    Nice one. :beer:

    Ch.

    Posted

    Thanks Ch didnt know that. Got any pics of the 1st type :beer:

    Posted

    I don't have it, but will try to find a pic.

    Ch.

    Dear Darrel & Christophe,

    I am wondering what type this is????

    Jef

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    Posted

    Dear Darrel & Christophe,

    I am wondering what type this is????

    Jef

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    And the reverse..

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    I can read GHOBILLON PARIS .

    Your comments please.

    With kind regards,

    Jef

    Posted

    Difficult to say.... Let's the expert talk.... ;)

    The UNC managers decided to distroy the archives of the UNC during WW2 for security reasons (linked to Members). I would say beginning of the 1920s for the 1st type- mid 1920s - 1930s for the 2nd type. But...

    Ch.

    Posted

    Difficult to say.... Let's the expert talk.... ;)

    The UNC managers decided to distroy the archives of the UNC during WW2 for security reasons (linked to Members). I would say beginning of the 1920s for the 1st type- mid 1920s - 1930s for the 2nd type. But...

    Ch.

    Hallo Gents, :beer:

    here is mine, unmarked but a very distinct "fish-scale" pattern reverse any idea to which type / year??

    Kevin in Deva. :beer:

    Posted

    Hi Jef,

    Thanks for posting it. This is the 1st type, with Chobillon (not Ghobillon) on the reverse.

    Ch.

    Thanks Christophe for the info. Sorry the C of Chobillon looks a G.

    Never mind, have a question about other same medals . Would be grateful if you could tell me more about this medal. It seems this medal was issued after 1978.

    Yours,

    Jef

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    Posted

    Hallo Gents, :beer:

    here is mine, unmarked but a very distinct "fish-scale" pattern reverse any idea to which type / year??

    Kevin in Deva. :beer:

    Kev,

    Don't know about this one... :blush: Seems to be a recent strike...

    Ch.

    Posted

    Thanks Christophe for the info. Sorry the C of Chobillon looks a G.

    Never mind, have a question about other same medals . Would be grateful if you could tell me more about this medal. It seems this medal was issued after 1978.

    Yours,

    Jef

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    Hi Jef,

    This one is the UNC medal for the 60 Years of WW1. I have, frankly, not anymore additional detail about it... :(

    It is in bronze, with a 32mm module, and has been instituted in 1978.

    Ch.

    Posted

    Hi Jef,

    This one is the UNC medal for the 60 Years of WW1. I have, frankly, not anymore additional detail about it... :(

    It is in bronze, with a 32mm module, and has been instituted in 1978.

    Ch.

    Thank you so much for your help, Christophe.

    Have here another commemorative medal. Can you tell me more about it, please?

    Front: Journee du poilu 1915

    revese:25 - 26 d?cembre .... has it something to do with X-mas?

    Jef

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    Posted

    dear Christophe,

    here another commemorative medal.

    Front : journ?e dui poilu 1915

    reverse: la Marne 1914

    Yser 1915

    Verdun- La Somme 1916

    Jef

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    Posted

    Interesting. This medal is for the Journ?e du Poilu 1915, but mentions events of 1916... :o

    I have to investigate about these medals I don't know... :speechless:

    Ch.

    Posted

    This said, it was probably a support day for the Poilus on Christmas time.

    Ch.

    And was this medal issued in 1915?

    Jef

    Posted

    Interesting. This medal is for the Journ?e du Poilu 1915, but mentions events of 1916... :o

    I have to investigate about these medals I don't know... :speechless:

    Ch.

    You are completely right. I wasn't aware of this :speechless::speechless:

    Jef

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