France: Medal of Honour of the French Police (Medaille D'Honneur De La Police Nationale). Intermediate model 1936-1937. Silvered bronze

A very scarce short lived variant, the obverse being a 'Second Type' medal obverse (awarded from 1936), with a variant 'reverse' design. Thought only to have been issued in period 1936-1937

With French medal makers marks (triangle) on rim with word 'Bronze' impressed on flat edge of the rim

The medal was created by a decree dated, 3 April 1903, as a 'Medal of Honour' for award to the municipal and rural police forces of France' In 1936, the name of the medal changed to 'Medal of Honour of the French Police', with the word 'Rurale' removed from the obverse of the medal, and a new reverse design

The medal can be awarded for either specific acts of courage, meritorious service or, for 20 years long service

A scarce short-lived intermediate 'Police' Medal of Honour issue from period 1936-1937

Condition: GVF

Code: 23118