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obverse design : Admiral Ronarc'h, bust, full face, in uniform and cap, depicted within an oval medallion at upper left of
design. Adjoining, upper right, a second oval medallion containing the bust, full face, of General Ferdinand Foch, in uniform and képi. The
two medallions rest upon a profusion of oak and laurel leaves
obverse text : "AMIRAL RONARC'H" & "GÉNÉRAL FOCH" (names around upper edge of respective medallions)
reverse design : Joan of Arc, standing, arms folded and wearing greatcoat and cap, between a group of French infantry and Marine Fusiliers,
the group on the right standing facing right in a flooded trench. At Joan's feet the Gallic cock, facing left, and the German eagle lying
on its back
reverse text : "BATAILLE DE L'YZER OCTOBRE MCMXIV"
Medal by the French sculptor and medallist Henri Allouard (1844-1929) commemorating specifically the French Army and
Navy's contribution to the defence of Belgium during the battle of the Yser in October 1914. On 24 October a force of 6,500 Marine
Fusiliers (under Ronarc'h) assisted the Belgians to resist determined attacks by the elements of the German Fourth Army. In the vicious
fighting nearly half of the French naval contingent became casualties but Dixmude was held. The town eventually fell to the Germans on 10
November 1914. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Foch Battle of the & 16/10/1914 = 30/10/1914 FR.A Western Front & German Offensive 1914 & Yser portrait / personification FR.N & Marine Fusiliers commemorative First World War Ferdinand J M Ronarc'h (Admiral) | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Allouard, Henri | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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