First World War - Third Republic, Ministry of War gold epide - Lot 810

First World War - Third Republic, Ministry of War gold epidemic medal by Ponscarme, "Mme Narischkine 1917" embossed award, 1 OR horn hallmark, rosette ribbon. 27.3mm, weight: 15.5 g France, 1917. VG to BG Director of the "Princess Léon Narichkine" hospital opened in Salonika after the defeat at the Dardanelles, Princess Alexandra Narischkine was, according to the Journal des débats politiques et littéraires dated November 14, 1916, "of great intelligence, tireless activity and absolute devotion". She has "contributed mightily to the organization of a hospital that bears her name, lent her most valuable assistance to the surgeons in the performance of their duties, and during the incursion of enemy aeroplanes and zeppelins, never for a moment left the wounded of her hospital, whom she encouraged by her words and attitude".