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1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory Ribbon
Obverse and reverse of the 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medalTypeCommemorative MedalAwarded forParticipation inWorld War IPresented byFranceEligibilityAllied military forces, and attached civiliansStatusNo longer awardedEstablished20 July 1922Ribbon of the 1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory medalPrecedenceNext(higher)Médaille commémorative du Maroc (1909)Next(lower)Médaille commémorative de la bataille de VerdunRelatedMédaille commémorative de la guerre 1914–1918

The1914–1918 Inter-Allied Victory ribbon(French:"Médaille Interalliée de la Victoire 1914–1918") was a French commemorative medal established on 20 July 1922. It was the French version of a common allied campaign medal where each allied nation issued a Victory Medal to their own nationals, all issues having certain common features, including the same ribbon, a winged figure of victory on the obverse and a similar inscription on the reverse, the French version reading "LA GRANDE GVERRE POUR LA CIVILISATION 1914-1918".

It was awarded to all soldiers who served three months, consecutive or not, between 2 August 1914 and 11 November 1918 in the war zone. It was also awarded to civilian nurses,aliens(civilian or military) who served directly under French command,marshalsand generals who had a command for at least three months, prisoners of war fromAlsaceandLorrainewho then served in the French forces. Article 10 of the establishing law states: "The right to the medal is also granted to soldiers who were killed by the enemy or died from wounds of war and those (....) who died of disease or injury incurred in service."[1]The next of kin of those killed or died were required to procure the medal at their own expense.[2]

International award[edit]

In response to a proposal first made by the French MarshalFerdinand Foch, supreme commander of the Allied Forces during the First World War, mostallied nationsissued a Victory Medal following a common design, thereby avoiding any need for countries to exchange campaign medals.[3]Each country produced their own version, following certain common criteria. The medal was to be in bronze with a 36mm diameter, having a winged figure of victory on the obverse, a common inscription on the reverse and suspension by a double rainbow design ribbon.[4]Japan and Siam replaced the figure of victory, since a winged victory symbol was not culturally relevant.[5]

The following versions were finally awarded:[6]At the start of the war in 1914, the countries of Poland and Czechoslovakia were parts of the Russian and Austro-Hungarian Empires issuedBelgiumPaul Du Bois(1859–1938)Médailles d'Art Fonson & Cie300,000 – 350,000BrazilJorge Soubre (1890–1934)

• Casa da MoedaRio

approximately 2,500CubaCharles Charles

• Etablissements Chobillon

6,000 – 7,000CzechoslovakiaOtakar Španiel (1881–1955)

• Kremnice Mint

approximately 89,500FrancePierre-Alexandre Morlon (1878–1951)

• Monnaie de Paris

approximately 2,000,000France[7]Charles Charles

• Etablissements Chobillon

-----France[7]

• M. Pautot
• Louis Octave Mattei

----------Great Britain[8]William McMillan (1887–1977)

• Woolwich Arsenal
• Wright & Son

5,725,000 plus[9]GreeceHenry-Eugène Nocq (1868–1944)

• V. Canale

approximately 200,000ItalyGaetano Orsolini (1884–1954)

• Sacchini-Milano
• S.Johnson-Milano
• F.M.Lorioli & Castelli-Milano

approximately 2,000,000Japan[10]Shoukichi Hata

• Osaka Mint

approximately 700,000Poland[11]... Vlaitov

• Mint Kremnica

-----PortugalJoão Da Silva (1880–1960)

• Da Costa

approximately 100,000Romania... Kristesko-----approximately 300,000Siam (Thailand)Itthithepsan 1,500South Africa[12]William McMillan (1887–1977)

• Woolwich Arsenal

approximately 75,000United StatesJames Earle Fraser (1876–1953)

• Arts Metal Works Inc.
• S.G.Adams Stamp & Stationary Co.
• Jos. Mayer Inc.

approximately 2,500,000

(Main source:The interallied victory medals of world war Iby Alexander J. Laslo, Dorado Publishing, Albuquerque. 1986 Edition )

Award certificate[edit]

A certificate confirming the award was given to each recipient confirming his right to wear the medal.