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COMMEMORATION GUERRE DE 1870-1871 ND
| Bronze | 14 g | 30 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Commemorative medals › Military medals |
| Years | 1911-1923 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#354919 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Standard planted on a pile of weapons of war
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1870-1871
AUX DEFENSEURS DE LA PATRIE
Engraver: Georges Lemaire.
Comment
Medal with ribbon:
Under the law of November 9, 1911, the Commemorative Medal for the 1870-1871 war was created, to be awarded with a diploma bearing the name of the 242,500 surviving veterans. The medal project, initiated by Senator Maurice Berteaux of Henry, had been ratified by a vote in the Chamber of Deputies on July 3 and in the Senate on July 12.
Mounted on a ribbon striped in black (the color of mourning) and green (the color of hope for the lost Alsace).
