The 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal (French: "Médaille Interalliée de la Victoire 1914–1918") was a French commemorative medal established on 20 July 1922. It was the French version of a common allied campaign medal where each allied nation issued a Victory Medal to their own nationals, all issues having certain common features, including the same ribbon, a winged figure of victory on the obverse and a similar inscription on the reverse, the French version reading "LA GRANDE GVERRE POUR LA CIVILISATION 1914-1918".
1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal (France)
Obverse and reverse of the 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal
It was awarded to all soldiers who served three months, consecutive or not, between 2 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 in the war zone. It was also awarded to civilian nurses, aliens (civilian or military) who served directly under French command, marshals and generals who had a command for at least three months, prisoners of war from Alsace and Lorraine who then served in the French forces. Article 10 of the establishing law states: "The right to the medal is also granted to soldiers who were killed by the enemy or died from wounds of war and those (....) who died of disease or injury incurred in service."[1] The next of kin of those killed or died were required to procure the medal at their own expense.[2]
In response to a proposal first made by the French Marshal Ferdinand Foch, supreme commander of the Allied Forces during the First World War, most allied nations issued a Victory Medal following a common design, thereby avoiding any need for countries to exchange campaign medals.[3] Each country produced their own version, following certain common criteria. The medal was to be in bronze with a 36 mm diameter, having a winged figure of victory on the obverse, a common inscription on the reverse and suspension by a double rainbow design ribbon.[4] Japan and Siam replaced the figure of victory, since a winged victory symbol was not culturally relevant.[5]
The following versions were finally awarded:[6] At the start of the war in 1914, the countries of Poland and Czechoslovakia were parts of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires respectively.
^Awarded not only to British combatants but as well to those from the dominions of Canada, Australia, New Zealand and those from the Empire of India.
^Joslin, Litherland and Simpkin. British Battles and Medals. pp. 231. Published Spink, London. 1988.
^On the obverse the winged figure of Victory was replaced by a warrior holding a spear.
^Poland did not proceed with the manufacture of the medal at their mint. The medal shows a clearly visible "MK" ( Mint Kremnica). The medal may be an unofficial strike by a veteran's group.
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For other uses see Inter Allied Victory Medal disambiguation The 1914 1918 Inter Allied Victory medal French Medaille Interalliee de la Victoire 1914 1918 was a French commemorative medal established on 20 July 1922 It was the French version of a common allied campaign medal where each allied nation issued a Victory Medal to their own nationals all issues having certain common features including the same ribbon a winged figure of victory on the obverse and a similar inscription on the reverse the French version reading LA GRANDE GVERRE POUR LA CIVILISATION 1914 1918 1914 1918 Inter Allied Victory medal France Obverse and reverse of the 1914 1918 Inter Allied Victory medalTypeCommemorative MedalAwarded forParticipation in World War IPresented by FranceEligibilityAllied military forces and attached civiliansStatusNo longer awardedEstablished20 July 1922Ribbon of the 1914 1918 Inter Allied Victory medalPrecedenceNext higher Medaille commemorative du Maroc 1909 Next lower Medaille commemorative de la bataille de VerdunRelatedMedaille commemorative de la guerre 1914 1918 It was awarded to all soldiers who served three months consecutive or not between 2 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 in the war zone It was also awarded to civilian nurses aliens civilian or military who served directly under French command marshals and generals who had a command for at least three months prisoners of war from Alsace and Lorraine who then served in the French forces Article 10 of the establishing law states The right to the medal is also granted to soldiers who were killed by the enemy or died from wounds of war and those who died of disease or injury incurred in service 1 The next of kin of those killed or died were required to procure the medal at their own expense 2 Contents 1 International award 2 Award certificate 3 See also 4 ReferencesInternational award editIn response to a proposal first made by the French Marshal Ferdinand Foch supreme commander of the Allied Forces during the First World War most allied nations issued a Victory Medal following a common design thereby avoiding any need for countries to exchange campaign medals 3 Each country produced their own version following certain common criteria The medal was to be in bronze with a 36 mm diameter having a winged figure of victory on the obverse a common inscription on the reverse and suspension by a double rainbow design ribbon 4 Japan and Siam replaced the figure of victory since a winged victory symbol was not culturally relevant 5 The following versions were finally awarded 6 At the start of the war in 1914 the countries of Poland and Czechoslovakia were parts of the Russian and Austro Hungarian Empires respectively Country Designer Manufacturer Number issued Belgium Paul Du Bois 1859 1938 Medailles d Art Fonson amp Cie 300 000 350 000 Brazil Jorge Soubre 1890 1934 Casa da Moeda Rio approximately 2 500 Cuba Charles Charles Etablissements Chobillon 6 000 7 000 Czechoslovakia Otakar Spaniel 1881 1955 Kremnice Mint approximately 89 500 France Pierre Alexandre Morlon 1878 1951 Monnaie de Paris approximately 2 000 000 France 7 Charles Charles Etablissements Chobillon France 7 M Pautot Louis Octave Mattei Great Britain 8 William McMillan 1887 1977 Woolwich Arsenal Wright amp Son 5 725 000 plus 9 Greece Henry Eugene Nocq 1868 1944 V Canale approximately 200 000 Italy Gaetano Orsolini 1884 1954 Sacchini Milano S Johnson Milano F M Lorioli amp Castelli Milano approximately 2 000 000 Japan 10 Shoukichi Hata Osaka Mint approximately 700 000 Poland 11 Vlaitov Mint Kremnica Portugal Joao Da Silva 1880 1960 Da Costa approximately 100 000 Romania Kristesko approximately 300 000 Siam Thailand Itthithepsan Kritakara 1890 1935 approximately 1 500 South Africa 12 William McMillan 1887 1977 Woolwich Arsenal approximately 75 000 United States James Earle Fraser 1876 1953 Arts Metal Works Inc S G Adams Stamp amp Stationary Co Jos Mayer Inc approximately 2 500 000 Main source The interallied victory medals of world war Iby Alexander J Laslo Dorado Publishing Albuquerque 1986 Edition Award certificate editA certificate confirming the award was given to each recipient confirming his right to wear the medal nbsp Certificate confirming the award of the inter allied victory medalSee also edit nbsp France portal Allied Victory Medal French medals for the First World War Orient campaign medal WWI French campaign medal for the Macedonian front Marne Medal WWI French campaign medal for the First and Second Battles of the Marne Dardanelles campaign medal WWI French campaign medal for the Gallipoli campaignReferences edit Champenois Marc 24 December 2011 Medaille interalliee dite Medaille de la Victoire France phaleristique com in French retrieved 6 June 2011 Niels Stevnsborg Three brothers two casualties one award Orders amp Medals Research Society Journal December 2018 page 157 Captain H Taprell Dorling Ribbons and Medals pp 90 1 Published A H Baldwin amp Sons London 1956 The Type I Victory Medal 1914 19 Richard Flory Orders amp Medals Research Society Journal September 2009 page 145 Inter allied Victory Medals Retrieved 2018 07 09 The interallied victory medals of World War I by Alexander J Laslo Dorado Publishing Albuquerque 1986 Edition a b Unofficial type Awarded not only to British combatants but as well to those from the dominions of Canada Australia New Zealand and those from the Empire of India Joslin Litherland and Simpkin British Battles and Medals pp 231 Published Spink London 1988 On the obverse the winged figure of Victory was replaced by a warrior holding a spear Poland did not proceed with the manufacture of the medal at their mint The medal shows a clearly visible MK Mint Kremnica The medal may be an unofficial strike by a veteran s group The text on the reverse is in English and Dutch Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1914 1918 Inter Allied Victory medal amp oldid 1205705266, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
