Original French WWI Named and Framed “En Memoir de la Grande Guerre” 1914-1918 Service Certificate With (4) Medals Attached Original Items

Original Item: Only One Available. Now this is a lovely framed offering dating back to the end of The Great War. The certificate is much similar to the United States’ Certificate of Service. This example once belonged to a French soldier by the name of Millo Jacques Ange, who is only known to us by his name.

This example is in wonderful condition and presents itself quite nicely. The 17″ x 21″ frame still retains all details and ornamentation. The paper document has clear, somewhat legible French script, making for a great translation project. The (4) medals are still firmly attached to the paper and are in wonderful condition.

The medals present:
– 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory Medal: The 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medal was a French commemorative medal established on 20 July 1922. It was the French version of a common allied campaign medal where each allied nation issued a Victory Medal to their own nationals, all issues having certain common features, including the same ribbon, a winged figure of victory on the obverse and a similar inscription on the reverse, the French version reading “LA GRANDE GVERRE POUR LA CIVILISATION 1914-1918”.

– Médaille Militaire: The Médaille militaire (Military Medal) is a military decoration of the French Republic for other ranks for meritorious service and acts of bravery in action against an enemy force. It is the third highest award of the French Republic, after the Legion of Honour, a civil and military order, and the Order of Liberation, a Second World War-only order. The Médaille militaire is therefore the most senior entirely military active French decoration. During World War I, 230,000 médailles were awarded, when 1,400,000 French Army soldiers were killed and 3,000,000 wounded. For comparison, the UK Military Medal was awarded on 115,000 occasions in World War I, when 673,375 British Army soldiers were killed and 1,643,469 wounded. There were 628 awards to 627 recipients of the Victoria Cross, the United Kingdom’s highest military decoration. The award was first established in 1852 by the first President of the French Republic, Louis-Napoléon Bonaparte who may have taken his inspiration from a medal established and awarded by his father, Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland. After the First World War, the Military Medal was also temporarily awarded for wounds received in combat.

– Croix de guerre 1914–1918 (France) With 1 Palm and 1 Silver Star: The Croix de guerre 1914–1918 is a French military decoration, the first version of the Croix de Guerre. It was created to recognize French and allied soldiers who were cited for valorous service during World War I, similar to the British mentioned in dispatches but with multiple degrees equivalent to other nations’ decorations for courage.

– 1914–1918 Commemorative war medal (France): The 1914–1918 Commemorative war medal was awarded to soldiers and sailors for service in World War I. It was also awarded to civilians who met certain requirements. Created by Act of June 23, 1920, it was awarded to any military member for service between 2 August 1914 and November 11, 1918. It is also given to civilians who served in the same period in the army or the Interior.

An open competition was held for the design, with engravers presenting 73 models to the jury. The model of Pierre-Alexandre Morlon was ultimately adopted. The profile of the event was increased when the prestigious magazine L’Illustration pictured the six models selected in an article of January 29, 1921.

Comes more than ready for further research and display.