French 1924 Course Veterans Festival Competition Medal

This French 1924 Course Veterans Festival Competition Medal is an original commemorative piece issued in France to honor participants in post-World War I veteran sporting events. The medal was presented at a festival held in 1924, chiefly involving military veterans who competed in athletic or sporting competitions designed to foster camaraderie and recognition among former service members. Typically crafted from bronze or a similar metal, the obverse features inscriptions and imagery relevant to the event, such as laurel wreaths, athletic figures, or patriotic symbols. The reverse may bear additional inscriptions denoting the name of the event, date, and recipient. Medals of this type were common in the interwar period and served both as awards and as mementos of military and athletic service. This piece reflects the cultural and historical significance of veterans’ associations in early 20th-century France and their emphasis on physical fitness and community engagement.