St. Mihiel Medal, Bronze Medal (stamped "F. FRAISSE")

SKU: 02.FRA.0228.101.01

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  • Bronze Medal (stamped "F. FRAISSE") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "F. FRAISSE") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "F. FRAISSE") Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    February 15, 1936
  • makers
    Monnaie de Paris
  • remarks
    The very first medal for Saint Mihiel was a table medal manufactured by the Monnaie de Paris in 1918.

History


The St. Mihiel Medal was created on February 15, 1936 by the Municipal Council of Saint-Mihiel. It is not an official medal of the French government, but it is widely recognized and collected.

It was awarded to the American soldiers of the 1st American Army, who along with French forces, fought at Saint Mihiel from September 12-15, 1918. Led by the American General John Pershing, they successfully attacked the Saint-Mihiel salient and helped restore communication channels between Paris and the Eastern Front.

There are different versions of the Medal. The first was manufactured by the Monnaie de Paris. There are also American manufactured variants, which are unstamped and have biconical or ring suspensions. There is another version that was manufactured by the French firm Delande. This version differs in engraving and is worn with a “ST MIHIEL” clasp.

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Versions

  • Price

    $45-130 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ST-MIHIEL 1918 Rev: 12 & 13 SEPT 1918 THE AMERICAN TROOPS OPERATING VICTORIOUSLY IN THE ST. MIHIEL SECTEUR BROKE THE RESISTANCE OF THE ENEMY AND CAPTURED 13,000 PRISONERS. LES TROUPES AMERICAINES OPERANT VICTORIEUSEMENT DANS LE SECTEUR DE ST. MIHIEL ONT BRISÉ LA RÉSISTANCE DE L’ENNEMIE ET ONT FAIT 13,300 PRISONNIERS

  • Size

    32mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    This medal is hallmarked on the rim.

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  • Price

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  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: ST-MIHIEL 1918 Rev: 12 & 13 SEPT 1918 THE AMERICAN TROOPS OPERATING VICTORIOUSLY IN THE ST. MIHIEL SECTEUR BROKE THE RESISTANCE OF THE ENEMY AND CAPTURED 13,000 PRISONERS. LES TROUPES AMERICAINES OPERANT VICTORIEUSEMENT DANS LE SECTEUR DE ST. MIHIEL ONT BRISE LA RESISTANCE DE L’ENNEMIE ET ONT FAIT 13,300 PRISONNIERS

  • Size

    32mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This is an American manufacture.

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  • Price

    $90-110 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: 1918 Rev: VILLE DE SAINT MIHIEL

  • Size

    32mm

  • Maker

    Delande, Paris

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