numis Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 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 ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat66 Posted December 20, 2020 Share Posted December 20, 2020 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numis Posted December 21, 2020 Author Share Posted December 21, 2020 Thank you for this information which is much appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayern Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 My pleasure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat66 Posted December 22, 2020 Share Posted December 22, 2020 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numis Posted December 23, 2020 Author Share Posted December 23, 2020 Thank you for the further information Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
numis Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Was it a common occurrence for doctors and veterarians to donate free sevices for so long or would these medals be rare ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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