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Médaille Commémorative Française 1914-1918 was awarded to all members of the French Armed Forces who saw service between August 2, 1914 and November 11, 1918. The medal was instituted on June 23, 1920 and it could also be awarded to members of the Merchant Navy, medical personnel, local authorities, police of fire brigades of bombed cities.

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Object Details
Country of Origin France Type AWARDS-Medals & Ribbons Physical Description Engagé Volontaire (World War I Commemorative Medal); Obverse: relief profile bust of goddess, Nike, in French army helmet depicted; Reverse: embossed text "Republique Francaise Grande Guerre 1914-1918"; red and white vertically striped ribbon. Dimensions 3-D: 8.1 × 4.1 × 0.3cm (3 3/16 × 1 5/8 × 1/8 in.)
 Materials Copper Alloy
Silk
Steel
 Inventory Number A19630025000 Credit Line Bequest of the Estate of Col. Harold B. Willis Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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