France, III Republic. A Lot of Twenty-One Miniature First War Medals for the War 1914-1918 Auction Engraved onto the bottom of

Engraved onto the bottom of is a maker’s mark of “JOH

209 mm x 297 mm)

along with its 35

landing in the water at North Africa

France, III Republic. A Lot of Twenty-One Miniature First War Medals for the War 1914-1918 Auction Engraved onto the bottom of(Mé daille commé morative de la guerre). Instituted in 1920. In bronze gilt, the engraver marked "A. MORLON" tiny, measuring 23. 2 mm (w) x 23. 7 mm (h) each, some exhibiting scattered gilt wear, ranging from fine to near extremely fine. Footnote: The Commemorative Medal for the War 1914 1918 was instituted on June 23, 1920 and was awarded for service between August 2, 1914 and November 11, 1918.