Médaille Commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918
Médaille Commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918
Médaille Commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918
Médaille Commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918

Medaille Commemorative de la Guerre de 1914 – 1918

The French Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918, is manufactured in Bronze on the obverse, is an effigy of a youthful Minerva in profile, wearing the helmet of 1915, representing France. She is crowned with laurels and holding a sword in her left hand. There are bay leaves mixed with oak leaves at the top to join the medal pendant ring that attaches the medal to the ribbon.  On the reverse is the legend: GRANDE GUERRE 1914-1918, surrounded by the inscription REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.  The medal measures 33mm, in good condition.

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Médaille Commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918

The 1914–1918 French Commemorative War Medal (Médaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918) was awarded to soldiers and sailors for service in World War I. It was also awarded to civilians who met certain requirements. Created by Act of June 23, 1920, is awarded to any military member for service between 2 August 1914 and November 11, 1918. It is also given to civilians who served in the same period in the army or the Interior.

An open contest was held which invited many engravers of the time, and 73 models were presented to the jury. The model of Pierre-Alexandre Morlon was ultimately adopted. The event had a certain impact since L’Illustration, a prestigious magazine, illustrated in an article of January 29, 1921, pictures of the six models selected.