Summary

Bronze medal commemorating Marshal F. Foch and the signing of the Armistice 8 - 11 November 1918. Made by G. Prudhomme, Paris Mint, France.

Ferdinand Foch served as general in the French army during World War I and became Marshal of France. Shortly after the start of the Spring Offensive in 1918, Germany's final attempt to win the war, Foch was chosen as Commander-in-Chief of Allied Forces in France, a position that he held until 11 November 1918, when he accepted the German request for an armistice. This medal was struck to commemorate the signing of the Armistice between the Alllies and Germany in General Foch's own railway carriage in the forest of Compiegne.

Obverse Description

Bust of Marshal Foch facing left; around; F. FOCH. MARECHAL DE FRANCE; in field left MCMXVIII; below bust the artist's name incuse, G. PRVDHOMME

Reverse Description

Image of the railway carriage in which the Armistice was signed with No. 24190 on it's side set between an old tree and fresh shoots; below carriage, RETHONDES / SIGNATURE / DE / L'ARMISTICE; in curved exergue, 8 - 11 novembre / 1918; artists GP on tree.

Edge Description

Stamped BRONZE

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