France Médaille Sociétés de Secours aux Blesses Militaires

[IrishGunner]

I picked up this post card of French Red Cross nurses a few months ago. I often get a few items related to nurses since my wife is a Nurse Practitioner. It's a small way to connect her to my collecting "obsession."

When I saw a chance to obtain one of the Médaille Sociétés de Secours aux Blesses Militaires pictured in the photo for a nice price; I snagged it... Arrived in the mail today.

I've seen the medals named and numbered online; unfortunately, mine is not named, but the number seems "low." I wonder if there is a way to trace the numbers...

[TacHel]

Sweet!

But if I might ask... What do you consider a nice price?

Edited February 7, 2014 by TacHel

[JPL]

According to my reference material, the number on the back of this medal is the membership number of the recipient in the society.

Jean-Paul

[IrishGunner]

But if I might ask... What do you consider a nice price?

"Nice" is of course relative to personal taste. "Nice" to me is what I'm willing to pay without going above what I personally think it's worth to have in my collection and fits into my monthly collecting budget as "expendable" - meaning something that isn't "artillery." Even for artillery, I refuse to go above my set max and get into bidding battles. My "nice" price could bare no resemblance to "market value."

For this piece, with what appears to be an original ribbon (and the smaller size which from my rudimentary research suggests its a woman's version) and the relatively low number, I set my bid range for GBP 20 - 24. I won it for GBP 24 (or roughly $40 US or the cost of lunch with a couple beers). Too much? I don't know. I've seen them on dealer sites for GBP 35 and on French eBay for Euro 35 and even below Euro 10.

[IrishGunner]

According to my reference material, the number on the back of this medal is the membership number of the recipient in the society.

Jean-Paul

Thanks, Jean-Paul! Any idea if its researchable?

[TacHel]

For this model (years) in this shape with ribbon and number and all... I think your definition of "nice price" is spot on.

Congrats on a very nice acquisition my friend!

[JPL]

This is not my area of interest, so don't know if it's researchable.

Couldn't hurt to contract the French Red Cross to see if they have anything in their archives.

http://www.ifrc.org/en/what-we-do/where-we-work/europe/french-red-cross/

Jean-Paul