Marne Medal, Bronze Medal

CATEGORY: Version

SKU: 02.FRA.0231.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$75-140 USD

  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Obverse
  • Bronze Medal Reverse

Estimated market value:

$75-140 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    France
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: LA MARNE Rev: 1914 SOLDAT DE LA MARNE 1918
  • Size
    30mm
  • Version Remarks
    This medal was engraved by Maxime Real del Sarte.

History


The Marne Medal was created on August 21, 1937 by the Association of Marne Soldiers (Association des Soldats de la Marne). It is not an official medal of the French government, but is widely recognized and collected.

It was awarded to the veterans of the two battles of the Marne (1914, 1918). The Medal was awarded to families of veterans until 2009.

The obverse inscription translates to “Marne,” and the reverse inscription translates to “Soldier of Marne.”

The following variables may be encountered on different versions: size; composition; thickness.

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