Duncan Posted December 11, 2023 Share Posted December 11, 2023 Hello, was the French Medal of Honour for the Railway awarded to woman, and if so is this one pictured likely to be to a woman? Or is 'Marie' both a man's or a woman's name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 Hello Duncan, The medal (yours is the 1st model, 1913-1939) is awarded to "personnel" of the railroads, i.e. without indication of gender. Marie Meillier would indeed have been a female member of the French railway network. Regards, Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted December 12, 2023 Author Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) Hello Hendrik, thank you for the information, I'm delighted to own one to a women 😀 Edited December 12, 2023 by Duncan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 (edited) I can't speak for the early issues, but later ones to women are "Mlle" (Mademoiselle) and "Me" (Madame). And Marie is not exclusively a female name. My grandfather was Marie Adrien Emile Darte. Known as Emile or "Milo" However I do not see any matricules for a Marie Meillier, so I would say a woman. Edited December 12, 2023 by Michael Johnson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncan Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 Thank you both for the information, that's very helpful. Regards, Duncan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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