blueyes29
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posted on April 14, 2007 01:50:15 PM
Does anyone recognize this medal? It's from a family estate. Across the top is "La Cote Dor...(I can't read the next letters as they're behind the figures)...followed by ...Ciou...(again, more letters are hidden). Two female figures are in relief on this side. On the opposite side are two coats-of-arms...one with a lion and one with standards/flags. Both are topped with a crown. Underneath these are the dates 1914 and 1916. I don't even know where to start research (tried "La Cote Dora" on Google)so hope a more knowledgeable person than I can help. Thanks!
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roadsmith
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posted on April 14, 2007 02:00:05 PM
La Cote Dor (or D'or) may mean gold coast?
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blueyes29
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posted on April 14, 2007 02:11:35 PM
That's what I was thinking, too, Roadsmith but can't make out the rest and was wondering what significance (if any) this medal may have. Thanks...
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niel35
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posted on April 14, 2007 02:53:20 PM
I think it is a man and a woman.
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pixiamom
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posted on April 14, 2007 05:28:25 PM
My guess is that is a WWI medal from Belgium or a French medal to commemorate a Belgium campaign. The heraldic shield on the right looks Belgian. There are many medals of this era on Google but I haven't seen another one like it.
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blueyes29
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posted on April 14, 2007 06:12:37 PM
Thanks, "pixie"...I was also thinking maybe WWI and European (based on the 1914/1916 dates) but the "Cote Dor..." throws me off. I will follow that lead though to see if I can discover anything...thanks for the help.
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kozersky
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posted on April 14, 2007 07:44:45 PM
Côte d'Ivoire? No, I may be wrong. I am wrong.
The Côte d’Or is a region in France, which produces Burgundy wine.
[ edited by kozersky on Apr 14, 2007 07:48 PM ]
[ edited by kozersky on Apr 14, 2007 07:53 PM ]
[ edited by kozersky on Apr 14, 2007 08:28 PM ]
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pixiamom
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posted on April 14, 2007 07:54:06 PM
Not to hijack this thread, but I did a bit of research on WWI French medals after I bought a French postcard titled Our Decorated - It was one of a series that satirized lesser decorations - a civilian award for Instruction Publique and shows a teacher smoking a cigarette, liquor decanter in the background, holding a cane with a paddle in his back pocket. Charlie Chaplin did not serve during WWI and was desperate for a medal. He courted the French, hoping for a Legion of Honor. All he was awarded was the Instruction Publique.
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paloma91
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posted on April 14, 2007 08:19:10 PM
you can send a foto of it to this guy
http://www.medalsoftheworld.com/
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blueyes29
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posted on April 15, 2007 06:39:16 AM
Thanks, paloma...great site. I've sent a photo and will wait to see what I find out. Appreciate the help/link!
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neglus
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posted on April 15, 2007 09:31:14 AM
I'm not sure what the words are after "La Cote D'or" - but it looks like it ends with "gique". "Belgium" in French is "Belgique"
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neglus
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posted on April 15, 2007 09:42:16 AM
Not sure it has anything to do with anything...Cote D'or is a brand of Belgian chocolate.
I found this website: http://www.finedarkchocolate.com/Chocolate/Cote_d'Or/index.asp that explains that "cote d'or" in the chocolate name refers to the Gold Coast of Africa (Ghana).
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pixiamom
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posted on April 15, 2007 10:30:22 AM
I think the medal refers to the Gold Coast of Africa where there was a major campaign
http://history.sandiego.edu/gen/ww1/africa.html
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blueyes29
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posted on April 15, 2007 10:47:17 AM
Neglus...Just re-examined the medal and I do think you're right...the following letters DO look like "Belgique"...and I also found all the references to Cote Dor in chocolates too. Could it have been issued to commemorate a new Belgian chocolate?  Hopefully, the "medal guy" will enlighten me.
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neglus
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posted on April 15, 2007 12:11:52 PM
Blue - I think Pixia is more right - I think my link is relevant only in that it shows that the Cote d'or is perhaps not in France (there's a gold coast there too) but in Africa. I think it must have been awarded for Belgian service in Africa during WWI.
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otteropp
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posted on April 15, 2007 12:35:05 PM
Following this with interest.
I never cease to be amazed at just how much we learn while resarching for this thing called 'EBay'.
Over the years I have learnt about old Shipping Lines when I happened across some spoons, the history of postcards, Chinese Mudmen and so much more. A lot of useful information is found right here in Vendio from some very knowledgeable folks!
If only some of the buyers and our FAMILIES knew just what we do before we bring a 'thingie' to market.
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blueyes29
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posted on April 15, 2007 01:26:15 PM
Hey Neglus...maybe they got Belgium chocolates too to remind them of the "home" country? The references given by Pixie actually support the 1914-1916 dates too. I do thank all for the great help/info and feel I'm even closer to finding out about this medal. Otter...you are SO right! Probably "preaching to the choir" here but wish folks would tell their families about their treasures. Most of what I sell are consignment items from grandparents/parents/aunties estates. In most cases, the "kids" know nothing about any of it other than it's "stuff in the attic". It would do future generations a tremendous service if folks would put a small note with their treasures indicating where/when they got it...any significance, etc. But then, we'd miss the fun of all the research...and, as you mentioned, all of the other information we find. I, too, am forever grateful for the folks on this board...not only for answering my myriad questions but for the other information I've discovered from others' threads/questions.
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roadsmith
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posted on April 15, 2007 01:33:06 PM
Another vote for wishing others knew how much research we have to do. People have asked me why I don't just sell the same thing over and over. This is eBay 101 (although hubby swears is a grad-level course at this point), and learning about the world of collectibles is a fabulous education.
Sometimes I'll take items on consignment, items I've never sold before in brand-new sub-sub-sub-categories on eBay. Five days later the consignor will ask if we've sold anything yet! Lordy, in most cases I haven't even finished my research.
About 4 years ago I sold a huge collection of pipes and related tobacciana. There was a case filled to overflowing with matchbook covers which the consignors had hoped I'd sell one by one for them. I told them there was no way I could do that, since they'd sell for very little individually, but I offered to buy the whole bunch for $50, which they accepted. Last night I added up what I've earned so far on my $50 investment, selling when I had time to do so; it is $880. And I still have several hundred left to sort through and sell. A danged good investment, I must say.
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blueyes29
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posted on April 15, 2007 01:46:55 PM
My "fun" story, Roadsmith, along those lines was a REALLY stinky yucky tackle box that belonged to a friend's father. It was filled with old smelly and encrusted-with-fish-guts lures. This was an entirely new field for me but, after research, learned a WHOLE lot about vintage Heddons and such...and they brought a pretty penny too! And the best part? Folks on this board said to NOT clean them which was music to my ears!
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pixiamom
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posted on April 15, 2007 03:55:19 PM
I have a postcard friend who also collects Belgian military items. He's never been on a computer (!) but I'll see him next weekend and will try to bring a picture of your medal with me to see if he can identify it.
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blueyes29
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posted on April 15, 2007 04:43:23 PM
Thanks, Pixi...appreciate it. Let me know what he says. If I get any info from the medal guy, I'll post the info here.
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blueyes29
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posted on April 16, 2007 08:41:15 PM
The medal guy told me that this medal was very typical of many that were issued during WWI. He said it didn't appear to be in very good condition and had "little commercial value". Oh well...I think it's pretty neat and will probably see how it does on eBay. He didn't indicate what it was for or where it was from but I am pretty sure it is from Belgium. Thanks all for the guidance and help...it's been interesting!
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kozersky
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posted on April 16, 2007 08:57:38 PM
We should try to identify the Coats of Arms depicted on the reverse of the medal. That would help to further identify.
I keep on thinking that one of the Coats of Arms is that of Rex, the King of England.
Bill K-
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blueyes29
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posted on April 17, 2007 06:33:40 AM
Good idea, Bill...I'll see what I can find out...
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dejapooh
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posted on April 17, 2007 09:24:57 AM
The one on the right is Belgium... But I think we knew that.
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pixiamom
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posted on April 17, 2007 09:44:42 AM
The other shield could be the Queen of Belgium's shield (Elisabeth from Wittesbach family Bavaria) I can't make it out well enough.
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pixiamom
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posted on April 20, 2007 11:43:17 PM
Sorry, my Belgian military guy only concerns himself with the Belgian Congo and had no clue about this medal.
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blueyes29
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posted on April 21, 2007 09:35:41 PM
Thanks anyway, Pixi...appreciate the help.
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