English: Silvered bronze pendant medallion 24 x 38 mm. The Occupation of the Ruhr (German: Ruhrbesetzung) was a period of military occupation of the German Ruhr valley by France and Belgium between 1923 and 1925 in response to the Weimar Republic's failure to continue its reparation payments in the aftermath of World War I. Initiated by French Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré, the invasion took place on 11 January 1923. Female (angel) r. playing a fanfare/ The devil riding on a unicycle l., and playing a French horn. 5 lines above: 'RUHR l/l CCY AVRIL 1923 JANVIER 1924'. Medallist: (Gustave Fré
English: Silvered bronze pendant medallion 24 x 38 mm. The Occupation of the Ruhr (German: Ruhrbesetzung) was a period of military occupation of the German Ruhr valley by France and Belgium between 1923 and 1925 in response to the Weimar Republic's failure to continue its reparation payments in the aftermath of World War I. Initiated by French Prime Minister Raymond Poincaré, the invasion took place on 11 January 1923. Female (angel) r. playing a fanfare/ The devil riding on a unicycle l., and playing a French horn. 5 lines above: 'RUHR l/l CCY AVRIL 1923 JANVIER 1924'. Medallist: (Gustave Frédéric) Michel, 1851 Paris - 1924 Paris Condition: Nice VERY FINE+ . 31 January 1924 337 Ruhr Occupation, French Art Medal 1924 by Michel. Reverse
Size: 1931px × 2589px
Photo credit: © History and Art Collection / Alamy / Afripics
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