French WWI Memorial Diploma & Medals | François Maurin

This French memorial diploma honors François Maurin, a soldier of the 75th Infantry Regiment named on the document as Mort pour la France, or “Died for France.” The central image reproduces François Rude’s Departure of the Volunteers of 1792, better known as La Marseillaise, from the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. France established this national tribute in 1916 to honor its fallen soldiers. A Médaille militaire and a Croix de guerre are displayed alongside the diploma in a gilt frame with a raised leaf border.

Details

• Origin — France
• Era — Early 20th century, First World War commemoration
• Document — Hommage de la Nation memorial diploma naming François Maurin, 75th Infantry Regiment
• Decorations displayed — Médaille militaire on a yellow-and-green ribbon and Croix de guerre on a green-and-red ribbon
• Condition — Good antique condition overall, with visible toning and scattered spotting to the paper

Measurements: 14.5" W x 21.675" H x 0.75" D