Guest Darrell Posted May 20, 2005 Share Posted May 20, 2005 Here is the Type IV Medaille Militaire: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rick Research Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 When was this one given out? It's been eons since I handled any, but the ones I did were WW1 and if I am recalling correctly, seemed to be made out of real silver. I don't remember what was behind the trophy suspension, thoiugh, and from the several you've posted that seems an area that would be most helpful in dating approximate age of these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Here's the version that was awarded starting in the 1950's I believe that replaced the top one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 Here is a FRENCH website with some good info on the medals ... sorry couldnt find one in English. You may find there what you are looking for:http://www.france-phaleristique.com/accueil.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Gregory Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Good thread Darrel.The link you show is interesting, but from my grasp of French I understand that there were different typres of suspension arrangement and minor design details depending on the manufacturer of the pre-1950s type.Does anyone have any more information on the various types and how to date them?Specifically, what are the features to identify the type(s) issued for 1914-1918 service or earlier?Many thanks in advance,David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 David,The type issued for WW1 and before (back to 1870) was the Type first shown above (with the 1870 date on the obverse) ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hunter Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 What would constitute a colletion of these considering types and varients? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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