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Token - The Great War 1914-1918 France mobilized

Location France
Year 2018
Type Commemorative medal
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Obverse description The field depicts French soldiers in full World War I kit boarding or disembarking from a railway carriage, rendered in detailed relief. The upper legend arcs around the rim reading 'ARMÉE DE TERRE ET DE MER' and '2 AOÛT 1914', while the lower legend reads 'LA FRANCE MOBILISÉE'. A beaded border frames the design.
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Reverse description The reverse features the Eternal Flame of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in relief at centre, flanked by two laurel branches. Above, the Croix de Guerre decoration is depicted with crossed swords and a central effigy medallion. The dates '1914' and '1918' appear on either side of the cross. The curved legend 'PREMIERE GUERRE MONDIALE' runs along the lower rim, with a mint privy mark visible in the exergue. A beaded border frames the design.
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