Summary

Journee du Poilu, issued by France 25 December, 1915.
Poilu (hairy one) was a popular informal term for French infantrymen, the medal was related to front line French infantry holiday December 25 and 26, 1915.

Obverse Description

French soldier (a 'poilu') fighting a large eagle symbolising Germany: text reads: 'LE POILU / 1915 / LE PARLEMENT'.

Reverse Description

Inscription: 'JOURNEE DU PUILU / SOUS LES PRESIDENCES / D'HONNEUR / DU PRENINENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE / DES PRESIDENTS DU SENAT / ET DE LA CHAMBRE DES DEPUTES / AVEC / LE PATRONAGE / DU GOVERNEMENT / 25 DECEMBRE 1915'. Two decorative stamps either side of text read: 'REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE" and "CHAMBRE DES DEPUTES'.

Edge Description

Plain

More Information

  • Acquisition Information

    Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976

  • Date Issued

    1915 AD

  • Issued By

    France, 1915

  • Inscriptions

    Obverse inscription: "LE POILU / 1915 / LE PARLEMENT" Reverse inscription: "JOURNEE DU POILU / SOUS LES PRESIDENCES / D'HONNEUR / DU PRESIDENT DE LA REPUBLIQUE / DES PRESIDENTS DU SENAT / ET DE LA CHAMBRE DES DEPUTES / AVEC / LE PATRONAGE / DU GOVERNEMENT / 25 DECEMBRE 1915".

  • Material

    Silver

  • Axis

    12

  • Classification

    Medals, Commemorative, Public institutions

  • Category

    History & Technology

  • Discipline

    Numismatics

  • Type of item

    Object

  • Overall Dimensions

    4 mm (Depth), 95 mm (Outside Diameter), 257.13 g (Weight)

  • Shape

    Round

  • Keywords

    Wars & Conflicts, World War I, 1914-1918