Commemorative Cross of the Fourth Brigade of the Army of the Vosges
The Commemorative Cross of the 4th Brigade of the Army of the Vosges is a French commemorative medal created in 1896 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Third Battle of Dijon (21-23 January 1871). It was a reward for the volunteers of the 4th Brigade of the Army of the Vosges for the actions fought in Burgundy during the War of 1870–1871.
Commemorative Cross of the Fourth Brigade of the Army of the Vosges
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The Commemorative Cross of the 4th Brigade of the Army of the Vosges is a French commemorative medal created in 1896 on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Third Battle of Dijon (21-23 January 1871). It was a reward for the volunteers of the 4th Brigade of the Army of the Vosges for the actions fought in Burgundy during the War of 1870–1871.
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• Country — France • Native Name — Croix commémorative de la 4e Brigade de l'armée des Vosges • Established — 1896
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• Illustration — link=Fichier:Croix-4e_brigade_armee_des_vosges_AVERS.jpg Obverse of the cross. • Illustration — link=Fichier:Croix-4e_brigade_armee_des_vosges_REVERS.jpg Reverse of the cross. • Illustration — link=Fichier:Victor-curtat.png Victor Curtat wearing the cross
Croix commémorative de la 4e Brigade de l'armée des Vosges - Avers - Musée de la Vie bourguignonne
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1896
Commemorative Cross of the Fourth Brigade of the Army of the Vosges first recorded.
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The medal is in the shape of a five-pointed star. On the obverse are inscribed the different places where the volunteers of the 4th brigade of the Army of the Vosges fought: Crépand, Messigny, Autun, Baigneux, Châtillon, and Pouilly. The reverse bears the legend "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", "4e BRIGADE", "ARMEE DES VOSGES" with the dates "1870-1871", all surmounted by a flag. The medal is suspended from a stylised "R" and "G", corresponding to the initials of Ricciotti Garibaldi, commander of the brigade and son of Italian nationalist and commander of the Army of the Vosges, Giuseppe Garibaldi.
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- 1.Valentin Broissiat. Les volontaires italiens à l'épreuve de la guerre de 1870-1871. 337. 2024.
- 2.Ricciotti Garibaldi. Souvenirs de la campagne de France 1870-71. Imprimerie des Alpes Maritimes. 172. 1898.
- 3.Musée Savoisien. Croix commémorative de la 4e Brigade de l'armée des Vosges. Collection en ligne du Musée Savoisien.
- 4.Valentin Broissiat. Les volontaires italiens à l'épreuve de la guerre de 1870-1871. 338. 2024.
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