Médaille d’honneur du travail, Ministère de la Guerre (Armée de terre, 2nd modèle, échelon argent) ND (1936) front Médaille d’honneur du travail, Ministère de la Guerre (Armée de terre, 2nd modèle, échelon argent) ND (1936) back
Médaille d’honneur du travail, Ministère de la Guerre (Armée de terre, 2nd modèle, échelon argent) ND (1936) photo
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Médaille d’honneur du travail, Ministère de la Guerre Armée de terre, 2nd modèle, échelon argent ND

1936 year
Silver (.950) 10 g 27 mm
Description
Location
France
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1936
Composition
Silver (.950)
Weight
10 g
Diameter
27 mm
Thickness
1.5 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#388143
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Intertwined in the center are a hammer, a feather, a cogwheel surrounded by two oak branches and a vertical sword at the back.
In front, a cartouche surmounted by a lion's head, with lightning bolts below.
Surrounding legend and east signature at 4 o'clock.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
• MINISTÈRE DE LA GUERRE •
HONNEUR TRAVAIL
Em LINDAUER

Engraver: Edmond-Émile Lindauer

Edge

Heald with punch

Lettering: (corne) 1 (corne)

Comment

With ribbon:

The Médaille d'Honneur du Travail was awarded to civilian staff of the former War, Navy and Air departments, according to distinct statutes:

- the Médaille d'Honneur du Travail du Ministère de la Guerre, created by decree on March 28, 1888, for French civil servants with more than 30 years' consecutive good service in construction and war service establishments;

- Médaille d'honneur du Travail pour le personnel non militaire de la Marine, created by the decree of September 8, 1894, for civil servants in naval establishments and arsenals with more than 30 years' consecutive good service;

- the Médaille d'honneur de l'Aéronautique, created by the decree of January 12, 1921, for civil servants in Air Force establishments and bases.

http://www.france-phaleristique.com/medaille_honneur_personnels_civils_ministere_defense.htm