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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Acquisition Information
Donation & Subsequent Transfer from Victorian Branch, Returned & Services League of Australia Limited (RSL), Mrs M. Ogston, 21 Mar 1987
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Date Issued
1926 AD
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Inscriptions
Obverse inscription reads: "PRO PATRIA / GENERAL JOFFRE" that translates to "For Country / General Joffre". Reverse Inscription reads: "75 / 1914-1915 H. DUPRE.".
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Material
Silver
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Axis
12
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Overall Dimensions
25 mm (Width), 37 mm (Height)
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Shape
Irregular
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