Park find

[imudaddy]

I found this in a local park. I did a little research apparently its from a branch of the American legion 40/8. Shows a horse on railroad with military figures with it I am unable to decipher the back to small to read, but the front says 40 hommes 8 chevaux.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Welcome from the UK to this great forum.

I know nothing about the history of this piece, but it looks to be in great condition & plenty of interest

 

[allen]

welcome to treasurenet
no ideal on what it is, might
put it on the what is it forum.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Its a WWI French Medal check this site and its bronze
http://images.google.com/imgres?img...ox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sa=N&um=1

This auction is for a WWI medal with ribbon and pin. The ribbon has separated from the pin but the medal itself is in very good condition. Pat. Apd. For is stamped on the back.

The medal depicts a soldier looking at a box car that is carrying another soldier and a horse. The boxcar is marked 40 Hommes, 8 Chevaux which means 40 men or 8 horses.

These small, cramped French box cars were the familiar mode of transportation to all who traveled from the coast to the trenches during the war.

 

[imudaddy]

Deepdiger60,
Yes thats it! Thanks for the link, I suppose someone lost it while visiting the park here.

 

[Knightwalker]

Welcome to Tnet. Very awsome find.
HH in 2010

 

[time4me]

Welcome to TreasureNet! That is a very cool find.

Jim

 

[pepperj]

That's a really a cool medal

 

[seger98]

Welcome to treause net, neat find. I almost thought it was a watch fob at first, but deepdiger60 nailed it.