France WWI Arras Battle Veterans Commemorative Medal 1914 1918 1st Type

FRANCE: WW1 Commemorative Medal for the 
Veterans of the 1st Battle of Arras (1–4 Oct. 1914), 
in silvered bronze. 
This is the scarce 1st Version of the medal. 
The medal was instituted in 1956 and the 1st 
version was manufactured in very limited 
numbers. 
(The 2nd version, that was produced by the 
Paris Mint although is more frequently seen, 
is also a very scarce decoration)
The 1st Battle of Arras, was an attempt by the 
French Army to outflank the German Army, 
which was attempting to do the same thing 
during the "Race to the Sea".
The French 10th Army, led by General Louis 
Maud'Huy, attacked advancing German forces 
on 1 Oct. 1914 and reached Douai, where the 
German 6th Army under Crown Prince 
Rupprecht counter-attacked, while 3 Corps of 
the German 1st, 2nd and 7th armies attacked 
further south. The French were forced to 
withdraw towards Arras and Lens was 
occupied by German forces on 4 Oct. 1914.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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