Unidentified Need help with this French medal.

[danio]

Bonjour,

Need help with this French medal.

Any information and translation would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Dan

[danio]

Profile of the medal.

Edited August 19, 2013 by danio

[TacHel]

Xlation:

Top pic, circular inscription: FIRST COURSE OF THE FONDATION OF THE SCHOOL (It's also gramatically incorrect in French)

Center inscription: ADDITIONAL PRIZE AWARDED TO SERGEANT GOY ETIENNE ADOLPHE

Center pic, circular inscription: NORMAL GYMNASTICS SCHOOL

Center inscription: AWARDING OF PRIZES and the date

Rim inscription: 8TH PRIZE OF THIS KIND AWARDED BY MISTER NAPOLÉON LAISNÉ

[danio]

Xlation:

Top pic, circular inscription: FIRST COURSE OF THE FONDATION OF THE SCHOOL (It's also gramatically incorrect in French)

Center inscription: ADDITIONAL PRIZE AWARDED TO SERGEANT GOY ETIENNE ADOLPHE

Center pic, circular inscription: NORMAL GYMNASTICS SCHOOL

Center inscription: AWARDING OF PRIZES and the date

Rim inscription: 8TH PRIZE OF THIS KIND AWARDED BY MISTER NAPOLÉON LAISNÉ

Thanks a lot!!

Do you have any idea what this medal is?

[TacHel]

My guess would be a phys ed / gymnastics award...

But I'm sure more knowledgeable members will ID it more precisely for you.

[danio]

My guess would be a phys ed / gymnastics award...

But I'm sure more knowledgeable members will ID it more precisely for you.

Thank you so much, mate.