Médaille d`honneur des sapeurs-pompiers - Second modèle échelon vermeil
Médaille d`honneur des sapeurs-pompiers - Second modèle échelon vermeil
€441,857.00
Location
France
Year
1935-2017
Type
Award medal
Composition
Gold plated silver (.950)
Weight
19 g
Diameter
30 mm
Thickness
1.6 mm
Shape
Round with a loop
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Edge
Plain
Period
Third Republic (1870-1940)
French State (1940-1944)
Provisional Government of the
French Republic (1944-1946)
Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Fifth Republic (1958-date)
Notice
Lucien Georges Bazor
Reference(s)
Obverse description
The left profile of a symbolic effigy of the French Republic, wearing the traditional firefighters` helmet and a uniform collar with the corps` distinctive grenade. A vertical ladder links the medal to the spearheads, which are covered by a twisted border; it is covered by two intertwined axes.
Obverse lettering
REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE
Obverse script
Latin
Reverse description
A traditional firefighters` helmet smothering a burning building. At the bottom, spouting flames, topped by a band used to inscribe the recipient`s name.
Reverse lettering
MINISTERE DE L`INTERIEUR
HOMMAGE AU DEVOUEMENT
Reverse script
Latin
Engraver
Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date) Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)
