Victory Medal (France)

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf military medal
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:French_Army
gptkb:French_Republic
French_national_identity
gptkbp:awardedBy gptkb:French_government
1920
over 1 million
foreign military personnel
service_in_World_War_I
French_military_personnel
allied_forces_serving_with_France
gptkbp:collectibility military memorabilia
gptkbp:colors golden bronze
gptkbp:criteria military service during the war
gptkbp:depictedIn military museums
gptkbp:design medal with a winged figure of Victory
French_artists_and_engravers
gptkbp:dimensions 38 mm in diameter
gptkbp:discontinued 1932
gptkbp:established 1919
gptkbp:featuredIn military documentaries
gptkbp:historical_significance symbol of victory and peace
gptkbp:historicalContext post-World_War_I_era
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Victory Medal (France)
gptkbp:influenced design of later medals
gptkbp:influencedBy other victory medals
gptkbp:inscription 'La Victoire' on the reverse
gptkbp:inspiredBy gptkb:Roman_mythology
gptkbp:material bronze
gptkbp:notableFeature famous_French_generals
gptkbp:partOf military_history_of_France
French_military_heritage
French_military_honors_system
gptkbp:recognizedBy international military community
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:World_War_I_veterans
gptkb:Victory_Medal_(United_Kingdom)
gptkbp:replacedBy other commemorative medals
gptkbp:ribbon light blue with a central red stripe
gptkbp:role commemoration_of_World_War_I
gptkbp:sacraments official award ceremonies
gptkbp:significance recognition of sacrifice
gptkbp:suspension ring
gptkbp:symbolizes national pride
gptkbp:usedIn historical reenactments
military parades
gptkbp:weight approximately 30 grams