France. An Upper Silesia Medal 1920-1922

Bronze, hallmarked and marked ""BRONZE"" on the edge, 30.2 mm (w) x 44.7 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon, extremely fine.

Footnote: After the First World War, the Treaty of Versailles had ordered a plebiscite in Upper Silesia, to determine whether the territory should be a part of Germany or Poland. Three uprisings occurred, the last of which required a special deployment of the allied army of occupation troops for peacekeeping and to ensure a trouble free referendum. The Upper Silesia Medal is an unofficial medal, established on September 22, 1921 by the Inter-Allied Government and Plebiscite Commission of Upper Silesia, to commemorate service during this time, either in the allied military forces or with the government staff.

This offering is a part of the "Dr. Albert Goodwin Collection", a preeminent assemblage of world Orders, Medals, and Decorations composed solely by Dr.Goodwin between 1946-1967. Dr. Goodwin had a successful career as an educator and prominent physician in New York as well as actively serving in both World Wars with the United States Medical Corps. He acted as both President and Vice-President of the Orders and Medals Society of America (OMSA) and is responsible for organizing their first convention in 1960. He maintained further membership with the American Society of Military Collectors, the International Orders Research Society, and the American Numismatic Society. His knowledge and passion for history and awards is evident in this meticulously compiled collection that is now available in its entirety for the first time exclusively on eMedals.com.