Can someone tell me a bit more about these French Medals for the Society of Encouragement of Good.

[Duncan]

Can someone tell me a bit more about these French Medals for the National Society for the Encouragement of Good please. I can find very little on the Society and even less on why the medals were awarded and what the different types of medals were for - there seems to be a few versions s for that organisation.

I bought them recently, they don't really fit with the WW1 and WW2 theme of my collection, but they were so attractive I couldn't resist.

 

[922F]

See: https://www.bienpublic.com/actualite/2014/12/28/la-societe-d-encouragement-au-bien.

 

Also //gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb32732227j/date  

http://cths.fr/an/societe.php?id=100697   

 

Your medals represent honors awarded by a private organization recognizing a desire to value, celebrate the courage, dedication and volunteerism of all those who, on all fronts of society, work for good and sometimes at the risk of their lives.   The group. established in 1862 continues to exist.

 

Some of this society's decoration series acknowledge financial contributions. 

[Duncan]

2 hours ago, 922F said:

See: https://www.bienpublic.com/actualite/2014/12/28/la-societe-d-encouragement-au-bien.

 

Also //gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/cb32732227j/date  

http://cths.fr/an/societe.php?id=100697   

 

Your medals represent honors awarded by a private organization recognizing a desire to value, celebrate the courage, dedication and volunteerism of all those who, on all fronts of society, work for good and sometimes at the risk of their lives.   The group. established in 1862 continues to exist.

 

Some of this society's decoration series acknowledge financial contributions. 

Thank you, that is very helpful.