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medal, commemorative

On display
human history
  • Other Name

    J Joffre, Marechal de France, 6 Sept. 1914 Commemorative Medal (descriptive name)

  • Description

    J Joffre, Marechal de France, 6 Sept. 1914 Commemorative Medal, WW1

    legend: J..JOFFRE . MARECHAL DE FRANCE . ; bust portrait of Marshal Joffre in uniform

    inscription on left hand side: AU MOMENT / OU S'ENGAGE UNE BATAILLE / DONT DEPEND LE SALUT DU PAYS / ...TOUS LES EFFORTS / DOIVENT ETRE EMPLOYES A ATTAQUER / ET REFOULER L'ENNEMI / UNE TROUPE QUI NE PEUT PLUS AVANCER / DEVRA COUTE QUE COUTE / GARDER LE TERRAIN CONQUIS / ET SE FAIRE TUER SUR PLACE / PLUTOT QUE DE RECULER... / AUCUNE DEFAILLANCE / NE PEUT ETRE TOLEREE

    dated in exergue: 6 SEPTEMB. 1914

    markings: maker's name obverse below bust: HENRY NOCQ; maker's monogram initials on reverse rhs: HN

    diameter: 68mm

  • Place
    [France]
  • Associated Place

    France

  • Other Id

    nn#12 (no number)

    2015.x.98 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    War History

  • Display Room

    Pou Kanohi

medal, commemorative, 2015.x.98

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  • medal, commemorative, 2015.x.98
  • medal, commemorative, 2015.x.98
  • medal, commemorative, 2015.x.98

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