République française - Maroc

Features

Location	France
Period	Third Republic (1870-1940)
Type	Award medals › Military awards
Years	1909-1912
Composition	Silver (.950)
Weight	18.8 g
Diameter	29.5 mm
Shape	Round with a loop
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Issued	22 July 1909
Number	N# 542747

Commemorative issue

Second Franco-Moroccan War

Obverse

Helmeted and cuirassed bust of the Republic facing left; the helmet adorned with an oak branch.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE.
GEORGES
LEMAIRE

Translation:
Republic of France
Georges Lemaire

Engraver: Georges Lemaire

Reverse

Flag, anchor, cannon and oak and laurel branches; a Moroccan city in the background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
MAROC
HONNEUR
ET
PATRIE
CASABLANCA
HAUT-GUIR
OUDJDA.
GL

Translation: Morocco, Honor and Fatherland, Casablanca, Haut-guir, Oudjda.

Engraver: Georges Lemaire

Edge

Plain

Mint

Monnaie de Paris, Paris (and Pessac starting 1973), France (864-date)

Comments

The Commemorative Medal of Morocco was created by the law of July 22, 1909, to reward the troops who, under the command of the future Marshal Louis Lyautey, were engaged in the pacification operations carried out from 1907 to March 30, 1912, the date of the promulgation of the Treaty of Fez.
It was awarded to 63,200 recipients.

The ribbon of the medal is white and green with 3 metal clasps, with the text, from the top: casablanca, haut-guir, oudjda..

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Date			Mintage		VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (1909-1912)			63 200

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Actual silver weight: 0.574 oz

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