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FRANCE: AR medal (14.62g), ND (1909), VF

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FRANCE: AR medal (14.62g), ND (1909), VF
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FRANCE: AR medal (14.62g), ND (1909), The Morocco Commemorative Medal (Médaille commémorative du Maroc), loop removed, VF. The Morocco commemorative medal was a French military campaign medal. It was established by the law of 22 July 1909 for award to soldiers participating in the Second Franco-Moroccan War under the command of general (and future Marshal of France) Hubert Lyautey. The Morocco Commemorative Medal was instituted by French law on July 22, 1909, was awarded to military and civilian personnel who participated in operations in Morocco between 1907 and 1909. The obverse features the left-facing profile bust of the "warrior republic" wearing a helmet adorned with an oak leaf wreath. The perimeter is inscribed with "RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE". The signature of the engraver, Georges Lemaire, sits near the bottom edge. The reverse displays an infantry rifle crossed over a naval anchor, sitting beneath two military banners. The top is boldly inscribed with "MAROC". The banners are inscribed with the national motto "HONNEUR ET PATRIE" ("Honour and Country") along with early operational regions: "CASABLANCA", "HAUT-GUIR", and "OUDJDA". The background features sand dunes, palm trees, and a Kasbah fortress wall.