FRANCE .REPUBLIC. WAR MINISTRY TABLE MEDAL

[numis]

I have a bronze table medal issued by the Ministerre de la Guerre which is inscribed " Soins Donnes Gratuitt de la Gendarmerie "

It is named to : M.Prive Medicin Charenton ( Seine ) 

Could anyone provide any information about this award. Are specimens known to French collectors ?

[Bayern]

numis ,Your medal was instituted by the French War Ministry in the last decade or before of the XIX Century as a recognition to Doctors who cared free of charge personnel of the Gendarmerie, Existed in three classes according with the number of years of service of the Doctor, they were Gold, Silver and Bronze. It was awarded too to Veterinarians. the medal subsisted at least until the twenties of the XX Century

In France the Gendarmerie is a Armed Force with Police tasks

[pat66]

Hello,

for a medecin was the most current, also exist for "docteur", "pharmacien",  " dentiste"

a good day for all.

 

Edited December 20, 2020 by pat66

[numis]

Thank you for this information which is much appreciated 

[Bayern]

My pleasure !

[pat66]

hello, 

an other information for this distintion : 

a diploma for 10 years / bronze medal for 15 hears / silver medal for 20 years / silver gilt  for 25 years of service.

a good day for all.

[numis]

Thank you for the further information

[numis]

Was it a common occurrence for doctors  and veterarians to donate free sevices for so long or would these medals be rare ?