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Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914-1918 ND
| Bronze | 22 g | 33.5 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Third Republic (1870-1940) |
| Type | Award medals › Military awards |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22 g |
| Diameter | 33.5 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#388848 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Oak and laurel leaf inscription
Lettering:
REPVPLIQVE FRANCAISE
Grande
Guerre
1914-1918
Poinçon et "BR"
Edge
Plain
Comment
The French commemorative medal of the Great War was often referred to as the "médaille des poilus", a nickname given to the combatants of the Great War.
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/M%C3%A9daille_comm%C3%A9morative_de_la_guerre_1914-1918
