Plaquette - Pupilles de la Nation ND front Plaquette - Pupilles de la Nation ND back
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Plaquette - Pupilles de la Nation ND

 
Silver plated bronze 125.8 g -
Description
Location
France
Type
Medals › Award medals
Composition
Silver plated bronze
Weight
125.8 g
Size
90 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Rectangular
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#184953
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Smooth, space for the engraving of the recipient.
Here, a doctor from Denain (Nord).

Lettering: À JACQUEMAIRE

Edge

Plain

Comment

Medal of 9cm of height for 5,8cm of width.
The quality of pupil of the Nation is attributed by the State to the orphans of war. Established in July 1917 by the Ministry of Public Instruction. There were approximately 750.000 children wards of the Nation after the First World War WWI.