Unknown non portable medaille - Arthus Bertrand BRONZE

[Uffz. Rohleder]

Hello all,

 

im looking for longe time for any informations about this non Portable Medal.

 

From which time period is this meda? Is it a Fire Department award?

 

 

Greetings

Stefan

[aubagne98]

Hi,

the medaille seems to be portable and not portable, in bronze and in silver.

watch this https://www.google.de/search?q=medaille+devoir+courage&biw=1024&bih=555&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=LaSNVb6KDIOtsgHs_6r4Dg&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ

The avers seems to be a common look, the revers is different.

 

Michael

[Uffz. Rohleder]

Thank you Michael, 

 

Did you know the time period of those medals? 

[aubagne98]

Hi,

 

no,

 

I simply put the inscription to the google search.

 

Michl

[Veteran]

This type of medals was currently given between the 1880s and 1960s.

I personnaly hav'nt come across this very one. Firefighters have traditionnally been volunteers in most of french provinces. They have often belonged to local firefighting societies which federated at regional level to share experiences and sometimes act as parteners to local officials. This could well be the case of the "Union des corps de sapeurs pompiers du Nord de la France".

Such a medal could either be a token of recognition for services as a member of the Union or  gjven to persons outside of the Union as a keepsake.  It probably is not a medal for life-saving.

Best regards

Veteran