Tony Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 I?ve had this French medallion/coin for a good few years now and have never found out what it was for.Does anyone have any ideas, for POWs, civilians who lived in occupied France, some kind of peace medal or just a commemorative thing?The reverse is blank by the way.Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kev in Deva Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hallo Tony, I believe it has to be a commeratice piece, the dates are for the start and finish of WW12 AOUT 1914 - 11th NOV 1918.Kevin in Deva. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Hallo Tony, I believe it has to be a commeratice piece, the dates are for the start and finish of WW12 AOUT 1914 - 11th NOV 1918.Kevin in Deva. I agree with Kevin.Ch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 7, 2007 Author Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks for the replies.Don't suppose I'll ever find out if these were given out at the soup kitchen as a commemoration for those who couldn't work anymore, or just a regional/town commemoration piece.It actually appears to be made of genuine imitation gold CheersTony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Thanks for the replies.Don't suppose I'll ever find out if these were given out at the soup kitchen as a commemoration for those who couldn't work anymore, or just a regional/town commemoration piece.It actually appears to be made of genuine imitation gold CheersTonyLovely medallion you are showing, Tony. I agree with Kevin and Christophe.I remember as a kid, lot of veterans wore medallions on the chain of their pocket-watch. Attached are two French medallions, but I have a lot of Belgian similar ones as well. It seems every town or veteranassociation made such souvenir medallions.The difference with your medal is, it doesn't have an eyelet.kind regards,Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jef Posted January 7, 2007 Share Posted January 7, 2007 Lovely medallion you are showing, Tony. I agree with Kevin and Christophe.I remember as a kid, lot of veterans wore medallions on the chain of their pocket-watch. Attached are two French medallions, but I have a lot of Belgian similar ones as well. It seems every town or veteranassociation made such souvenir medallions.The difference with your medal is, it doesn't have an eyelet.kind regards,JefReverse:the first one is plain, the second one: commandant en chef des arm?es alli?es operant en France 14 avril 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted January 8, 2007 Author Share Posted January 8, 2007 Thanks for showing them Jef. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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