Help needed to identify this , found among other war medals

[ryan37]

Hi folks I’m unsure to what this may be can anyone suggest what this is ?

Is it a war medal ?

Thanks

Ryan

[suey]

It looks to be a generic silver medallion/fob commonly found on watch chains.  Also given as ‘medal’ prize for all kinds of events. An old horticultural society in a village near me used to give this type of medal and a cup for the best vegetable or flowers. 1st prize got a cup and a medal. The cup went back, the medal you could keep.

[Kiltpin]

I have one on my watch chain right now plus two others. The one in the middle has the initials F W stamped with a very fine centre punch. 

Regards 

Chas

[jaywit]

Does it have any marks on the back?

[ryan37]

Here it is


Thanks for all the input so far folks


Ryan

[ryan37]

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Found this among the collection , does anyone know what it is ?


Ryan

[AllanUK]

It is a French 19th Century medal normally with a red ribbon. I haven't been able to find out what they were awarded for.

[jaywit]

Ryan   Can you make the marks clearer?  They look like silver hallmarks, if you can make them clearer I might be able to see where and when it was made and who made it.

[Kiltpin]

It is a French 19th Century medal normally with a red ribbon. I haven't been able to find out what they were awarded for.

 

I have an unverified citation that it was given by the French Education Service to students (possibly upper school/college/university) for attaining an exceptional high standard. 

It seems that the French gave medals for a great many things -   

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orders,_decorations,_and_medals_of_France 

Regards 

Chas