Description

This bronze medal was issued in 2017 to mark the centenary of the First World War, as part of a series dedicated to commemorating this major conflict of the 20th century. It belongs to the theme entitled "Modern Warfare", which highlights the technological and tactical upheavals that characterised this unprecedented conflict in military history.

The First World War, which broke out in 1914 and ended in 1918, marked a profound shift in the conduct of military operations. The industrialisation of warfare, with the emergence of tanks, combat aviation, poison gas and heavy artillery, fundamentally transformed battlefields and military strategies. It is this historical dimension that the medal seeks to illustrate through its theme.

Struck in bronze, this material gives the piece a characteristic patina and a robustness suited to this type of commemorative strike. Bronze has traditionally been associated with military and commemorative medals due to its durability and its ability to faithfully reproduce the details of engraved reliefs.

The year of issue, 2017, corresponds to the period of official centenary commemorations of the Great War, which mobilised numerous institutions, states and mints around the world, resulting in a wide range of numismatic and para-numismatic issues intended to preserve the memory of this conflict that shaped contemporary history.

This medal represents a para-numismatic collectible of historical and memorial significance, intended for collectors with an interest in 20th-century military history and commemorative issues related to the centenary of the First World War.