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Description: | obverse design : Georges Clemenceau, bust, right profile, in sporting hat
obverse text : "G.CLEMENCEAU AUX ARMÉES.1918"
reverse design : Justice, represented by two angels, pursuing, to left, a fleeing figure. Below, right, a body lying on the ground. The
design is within a rectangular panel above which are the dates "1917 = 1918"
reverse text : "LA JUSTICE POURSUIVANT LE CRIME" & "JUSTICE PURSUING THE CRIME" (in 2 lines below rectangular panel)
French First World War medal by F Gilbault (after a portrait by Prudhon) commemorating Georges Clemenceau (1841-1929).
Clemenceau succeeded Painleve as Prime Minister of France in November 1917 (having already served as premier between 1906 and 1909) and
brought to the office a much-needed energy and enthusiasm. He was keen to re-invigorate the French Army following the mutinies earlier in
the year, and restore flagging civilian morale. In this respect the imagery of the medal is entirely appropriate in reminding the Army and
nation of the justice of its cause. The appreciative obverse text is translated as 'G Clemenceau to the armies 1918'. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | Georges E B Clemenceau portrait / personification commemorative French Home Front & 1917 = 1918 | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Paris Art Company | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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