Medal of Honour for Epidemics, Silver Medal

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  • Silver Medal (Ministry of the Interior, stamped “H.PONSCARME,” 1889-1921) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (Ministry of the Interior, stamped “H.PONSCARME,” 1889-1921) Obverse
  • Silver Medal (Ministry of the Interior, stamped “H.PONSCARME,” 1889-1921) Reverse

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    March 31, 1885

History


The Medal of Honour for Epidemics was created on March 31, 1885, and was later discontinued in 1962.

The Medal was awarded to those who were particularly dedicated to fighting disease in periods of epidemics. This included risking infection to care for the sick, protecting a group from infection, or contributing to operations of disinfection.

The Medal was awarded by many ministries including the Ministry of Commerce (MINISTÈRE DU COMMERCE), the Ministry of Hygiene (MINISTÈRE DE L’HYGIÈNE), the Ministry of Public Health (MINISTÈRE DE LA SANTÉ PUBLIQUE), the Ministry of the Interior (MINISTÈRE DE L’INTÉRIEUR), the Ministry of War (MINISTÈRE DE LA GUERRE), the Ministry of the Navy (MINISTÈRE DE LA MARINE), the Ministry of Colonies (MINISTÈRE DES COLONIES), and the Ministry of Overseas France (MINISTÈRE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER). As a result, there are many versions of the medal.

The Medal is listed in the Third Republic, the Fourth Republic, and the Fifth Republic.

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Versions

  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DU COMMERCE EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE L’INTERIEUR EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE L’INTERIEUR EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version has a surmounting star and crescent moon. This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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  • Price

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  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE L'HYGIENE EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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  • Price

    $20-45 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE LA SANTE PUBLIQUE EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Morlon.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE LA GVERRE DEVOVEMENT EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Ministry of War was permitted to award this medal by the decision of April 27, 1892. It was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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  • Price

    $20-65 USD

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: DEVOUEMENT EPIDEMIE MINISTERE DE LA MARINE [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Ministry of the Navy was permitted to award this medal by the decree of September 30, 1909. This version was engraved by Charles Gust...

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DES COLONIES EPIDEMIES [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    The Ministry of Colonies was permitted to award this medal by the decree of June 3, 1927.This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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  • Price

    N/A

  • Composition

    Silver

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQVE FRANÇAISE Rev: MINISTERE DE LA FRANCE D’OUTRE-MER [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Hubert Ponscarme.

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