DanielC Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Hi there, I have registered on this forum to try and discover anything at all about a coin sized medallion that came into my possession about 3 years ago. I'm not sure what it is, so it's possibly insignificant and irrelevent to this website, but I can't find any where else to ask. Anyway here's the description:It's small, probably about the size of a 2p penny, but a bit heavier. On the front is a soldier, holding a rifle, with what looks like a building and several flags behind him. Along the top reads "Arromanches" and below the image reads "6 Juin 1944". On the rear is Saint Christopher. Here's a blurry picture:If anybody can help I'd be very grateful,Thanks in advance,Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi Daniel, Welcome to the forum. What a curious item this is. I`ve certainly never seen on before. I`m assuming that the 6 Juin 1944, relates to D Day. Arromanches-les-Bains, is a place & was at the heart of the Normandy landings (Gold Beach). The Mulberry harbours where set up here also. But where St Christopher fits in, I can`t really help.I`m going to make an educated guess & say that this medal hasn`t something to do with D Day, but I maybe wrong. Thanks for sharing it with us!!!Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 Thanks for the reply! It's seeming impossible to discover anything about this thing, all internet searches have come back without any help and if nobody on here's seen it then I don't know what else I can do to find more about it. I'm assuming the St Christopher image is just a good omen for travellers, as he is the patron saint for travellers.Thanks anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigjarofwasps Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi Daniel, sorry I can`t be of more help. But maybe someone else on the forum can. The whole St Christopher thing sounds, about right. I thought he was the saint of travellers, but wasn`t 100%. Come on guys can anyone else shine any light on this for Daniel?Gordon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh kitchen Posted May 11, 2008 Share Posted May 11, 2008 I find this interesting as my father landed at Arromanches June 1944.Sold to tourists at the museum & / or shops in Arromanche presumably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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