Medal of Honour for Epidemics, Gold Medal
SKU: 02.FRA.0155.101.01
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History
The Medal of Honour for Epidemics was created on March 31, 1885, and was later discontinued in 1962.
The Medal was awarded to those who were particularly dedicated to fighting disease in periods of epidemics. This included risking infection to care for the sick, protecting a group from infection, or contributing to operations of disinfection.
The Medal was awarded by many ministries including the Ministry of Commerce (MINISTÈRE DU COMMERCE), the Ministry of Hygiene (MINISTÈRE DE L’HYGIÈNE), the Ministry of Public Health (MINISTÈRE DE LA SANTÉ PUBLIQUE), the Ministry of the Interior (MINISTÈRE DE L’INTÉRIEUR), the Ministry of War (MINISTÈRE DE LA GUERRE), the Ministry of the Navy (MINISTÈRE DE LA MARINE), the Ministry of Colonies (MINISTÈRE DES COLONIES), and the Ministry of Overseas France (MINISTÈRE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER). As a result, there are many versions of the medal with varying reverse inscriptions.
This medal was worn on a red, white and blue tri-striped ribbon.
Versions
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Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DU COMMERCE EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE L’INTERIEUR EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE L’INTERIEUR EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
This version has a surmounting star and crescent moon. This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE L'HYGIENE EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
This version was engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE LA GVERRE DEVOVEMENT EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
The Ministry of War was permitted to award this medal by the decision of April 27, 1892. It was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: DEVOUEMENT EPIDEMIE MINISTERE DE LA MARINE [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
The Ministry of the Navy was permitted to award this medal by the decree of September 30, 1909. This version was engraved by Charles Gust...
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DES COLONIES EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
The Ministry of Colonies was permitted to award this medal by the decree of June 3, 1927.This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
N/A
Gold
Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER [RECIPIENT DETAILS]
27mm
This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.
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