Summary

Medal commemorating General Joseph Joffre and the role of the French 75 mm field gun,1914-1915. Joffe was Commander-in-Chief of the French Army in 1914-1916. Medal artist was H. Dupre.

Obverse Description

Shield shaped silver medal with loop. Bust of Joffre in uniform, laurel wreath on left and right. Above, scroll with "PRO PATRIA"; below "GENERAL JOFFRE".

Reverse Description

Artillery piece, with smoke from the barrel forming two head and shoulders of two women. "75"; around, "1914-1915", and "H. DUPRE".

Edge Description

plain

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