Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 This is the Commemorative Medal for World War 1 Veterans.Obverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Obverse Closeup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Reverse: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Reverse Closeup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 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. Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Thanks Ch didnt know that. Got any pics of the 1st type Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I don't have it, but will try to find a pic.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerd Becker Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Interesting design. Nice medal, Darrel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I don't have it, but will try to find a pic.Ch.Dear Darrel & Christophe,I am wondering what type this is????Jef[attachmentid=55236] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Dear Darrel & Christophe,I am wondering what type this is????Jef[attachmentid=55236]And the reverse..[attachmentid=55237]I can read GHOBILLON PARIS .Your comments please.With kind regards,Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Hi Jef,Thanks for posting it. This is the 1st type, with Chobillon (not Ghobillon) on the reverse.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 1920s? 1930s? Or later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 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, here is mine, unmarked but a very distinct "fish-scale" pattern reverse any idea to which type / year??Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 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[attachmentid=55246][attachmentid=55247] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Hallo Gents, here is mine, unmarked but a very distinct "fish-scale" pattern reverse any idea to which type / year??Kevin in Deva. Kev,Don't know about this one... Seems to be a recent strike...Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 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[attachmentid=55246][attachmentid=55247]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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 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 1915revese:25 - 26 d?cembre .... has it something to do with X-mas?Jef[attachmentid=55255], [attachmentid=55257] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 I have already seen this one. It exists in different grades (see pic attached).I have no precise detail about it.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 This said, it was probably a support day for the Poilus on Christmas time.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 The caption says : For Daddy to come back home on leave".Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 dear Christophe,here another commemorative medal.Front : journ?e dui poilu 1915reverse: la Marne 1914 Yser 1915 Verdun- La Somme 1916Jef[attachmentid=55266][attachmentid=55270] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Interesting. This medal is for the Journ?e du Poilu 1915, but mentions events of 1916... I have to investigate about these medals I don't know... Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 This said, it was probably a support day for the Poilus on Christmas time.Ch.And was this medal issued in 1915?Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Interesting. This medal is for the Journ?e du Poilu 1915, but mentions events of 1916... I have to investigate about these medals I don't know... Ch.You are completely right. I wasn't aware of this Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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