France WWI SBM Red Cross Medal with Gold Palms of the French Association for Aiding the Wounded Military 1914 1918

FRANCE: Red Cross SBM Medal, version of the 
WW1 period 1914 - 1918, with golden (gilt) palms 
for minimum 3 years of service as a nurse, during 
war time - the highest grade of the palms.
The acronym SBM stands for Association for 
Aiding the Wounded Military. 
The French Association (Society) for Aiding the 
Wounded Military was established in 1864, 
following the signing of the Geneva Convention 
1 year earlier (1863). 
The Association operated on voluntary basis 
and  offered its services both in France and in 
the French Colonies overseas.
In 1940 the the French Association for Aiding the 
Wounded, the Union of the Women of France and 
the Association of French Ladies were merged to 
officially establish the French Red Cross.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 1918
 
Item 100% original – ribbon original

Condition as on the photos

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