Medal - Général Jean de Lattre de Tassigny Crossing of the Rhine river

Features

Location France
Period Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type Commemorative medals › Military medal
Year 1948
Composition Bronze
Weight 161.50 g
Diameter 68 mm
Shape Round
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
150274

Commemorative issue

Crossing of Tassigny and the french troops in Germany through the Rhine river

Obverse

Uniformed bust facing left.

Lettering:
GÉNÉRAL DE LATTRE - DE TASSIGNY
PIERRE TURIN / MCMXLVIII

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Reverse

Boats with soldiers crossing a river, collapsing bridge and fired shots in background.

Lettering:
LA 1ère ARMÉE FRANCAISE FRANCHIT LE RHIN
31 MARS 1945/ 1675 1796 1800

Engraver: Pierre Turin

Edge

Plain with mintmark

Lettering: BRONZE

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1948  MCMXLVIII

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