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Description: | prefixed by small leaf-shaped mark : BRONZE
whole: rectangle
obverse design : prisoner of war, sitting facing left wearing képi. He leans forward writing on a pad which rests on his right knee. His
left hand supports his head, covering his eyes and forehead, in an attitude of despair
reverse text : "LE VETEMENT DU PRISONNIER DE GUERRE" & "FONDÉ EN DÉCEMBRE 1914" & "A CEUX QUI L'ONT CRÉE + CEUX QUI L'ONT AIDÉ" (eight
lines on plain background)
French First World War medal by Max Blondat (1879-1926) based on a work by the Impressionist painter Jean Louis Forain
(1852-1931). This powerful and sympathetic study of a French prisoner of war was produced to commemorate and raise funds for the welfare
and relief work of the charity - 'Clothes for Prisoners of War Agency'. The text is translated as 'Clothes for the prisoners of war,
founded in December 1914, to those who have created it, to those who have rendered assistance'. | Publisher: | http://www.iwm.org.uk | Subjects: | FR.O & Clothes for Prisoners of War Agency Charities commemorative French Home Front & Welfare and Relief Work & 1914 = 1918 First World War | Source: | Imperial War Museum | Creator: | Blondat, Max | Identifier: | http://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/o... | Go to resource |
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