Medal of Honour for Primary School Teachers, Bronze Medal

SKU: 02.FRA.0159.102.01

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  • Bronze Medal (stamped "O.ROTY") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "O.ROTY") Obverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "O.ROTY") Reverse
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "O.ROTY") Detail
  • Bronze Medal (stamped "O.ROTY") Detail

Attributes

  • country
    France
  • date of institution
    October 30, 1886
  • makers
    Monnaie de Paris

History


The Medal of Honour for Primary School Teachers was created on October 30, 1886. It is awarded to primary school teachers in recognition of long service.

The Medal has three grades. An Honorable Mention is received for 5 years of service, the Bronze Medal can be awarded for two years of additional service after receiving an Honorable Mention, and the Silver Medal can be awarded for two years of additional service after receiving the Bronze Medal.

There are two versions of the Medal which vary in engraving and inscription.

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Versions

  • Price

    $15 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: INSTRVCTION PRIMAIRE EDVCATION NATIONALE Rev: REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MINISTERE DE L'INSTRUCTION PUBLIQUE [RECIPIENT DETAILS]

  • Size

    30mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    The engraver of this version is unknown. This version is hallmarked on the rim. The first version has an obverse inscription that transla...

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  • Price

    $15 USD

  • Composition

    Bronze

  • Inscription

    Obv: REPVBLIQUE FRANÇAISE MINISTERE DE L'INSTRVCTION PVBLIQVE Rev: INSTRVCTION PRIMAIRE EDVCATION NATIONALE

  • Size

    27mm

  • Maker

    Monnaie de Paris

  • Version Remarks

    This version was engraved by Louis-Oscar Roty. It is hallmarked on the rim. The second version has an obverse inscription that translates...

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