France bronze medal Fondation Firmin-Rainbeaux 1916 Mining for service. Â Designed by Hippolyte Lefebvre, bronze 50mm.
Portrait of the founder of the coal mining company while the reverse has miners rewarded for service by classically robed woman. Â Awarded to Delorraine, Oliver, Commissaire 1931.
The mining company is based at Marles-les-Mines, near Bethune, Pas-de-Calais northern France. Â Started in mid 19th century it was operating at strength at the beginning of the 20th century.
