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Médaille d’honneur - Ministère du Travail échelon Grand Or ND
1974 year| Gold plated silver (.925) | 14.3 g | 29 mm |
| Location | France |
|---|---|
| Period | Fifth Republic (1958-date) |
| Type | Medals › Award medals |
| Year | 1974 |
| Composition | Gold plated silver (.925) |
| Weight | 14.3 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round with a loop |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Numista | N#394935 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Center: Central cartouche with name
Above: Caduceus of commerce, torch, ivy branch.
Below: Laurel branch: Laurel branch
Marked (Monnaie de Paris)
Script: Latin
Lettering:
• MINISTERE DU TRAVAIL •
HONNEUR TRAVAIL
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Engraver: Alfred Borrel
Edge
Plain
Comment
Comparison with the "Gold" echelon médaille du travail, slightly smaller in diameter and weight:
The médaille d'honneur du Travail was instituted in May 1948.
It comprises 4 levels: Silver (20 years), Vermeil (30 years), Gold (35 years), and Grand Gold (40 years).
