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Title
Alice Henderson's Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française
Alternative Title
French Medal of Recognition or Gratitude
Description
After her 1914-1915 service with the Red Cross Mercy Ship expedition in Pau, Alice Henderson remained in France serving with the American Fund for the French Wounded for which she was awarded service and recognition medals.
The Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française is a circular bronze medal featuring bas-relief image of charity personified by France supporting a wounded soldier; reverse features an arced palm branch; suspended from a white ribbon with a narrow stripe of blue at the edge and a narrow strip of red just inside. Inscription Back: "Reconnaissance Francaise". French honor medal created on 13 July 1917 and solely awarded to civilians to express gratitude by the French government to all those who, without legal or military obligation, had come to the aid of the injured, disabled, refugees, or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during World War I. Third class denoted by the medal being made of bronze.
The Médaille de la Reconnaissance Française is a circular bronze medal featuring bas-relief image of charity personified by France supporting a wounded soldier; reverse features an arced palm branch; suspended from a white ribbon with a narrow stripe of blue at the edge and a narrow strip of red just inside. Inscription Back: "Reconnaissance Francaise". French honor medal created on 13 July 1917 and solely awarded to civilians to express gratitude by the French government to all those who, without legal or military obligation, had come to the aid of the injured, disabled, refugees, or who had performed an act of exceptional dedication in the presence of the enemy during World War I. Third class denoted by the medal being made of bronze.
Creator
Desbois, Jules
Date
1917
Is Part Of
Format
Diameter: 1.25 in
Length: 3.25 in
Length: 3.25 in
Identifier
Artifact 704A