FDA-A.2613-2026
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.2613-2026
Object type
Identification
Title
Field Marshal John French (1852-1925) leading the landing of the British Army, August 1914
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Medal with Marechal French (profile, facing right) on obverse; two soldiers shaking hands on reverse
Description
Dimensions
diameter: 68mm
Inscription
Lettered on obverse, legend: 'MARECHA FRENCH'
Lettered on reverse, lower edge: 'DEBARQUEMENT / DE L'ARMÉE ANGLAISE / AOUT MDCCCCXIV'
Signed on obverse, middle right: 'E. BLIN'
Signed on reverse, middle right: 'E. BLIN'
Lettered on reverse, lower edge: 'DEBARQUEMENT / DE L'ARMÉE ANGLAISE / AOUT MDCCCCXIV'
Signed on obverse, middle right: 'E. BLIN'
Signed on reverse, middle right: 'E. BLIN'
Materials & techniques note
Bronze
Production
Person
Blin, Edouard-Pierre, 1877 - 1946 (Medallist)
Date
c.1914
History and association
Associated object
FDA-A.1065-2020 (associated object)
