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1898, a quarter century after the Franco-Prussian war, (1870-1871) 'Peace the Educator', medal by Massouille.
1904, France declares peace on the world, by Ovide Yencesse
1907, Peace inspired medal by L.Merot
1909, In honour of Baron Paul d'Estournelles, Nobel peace prize winner, by O. Yencesse
1911,War preparations in France: ' if you want peace, prepare for war'. by P.Grand'homme
1914, the allies urge war for the just cause
1914 Jean Jaures, politician, asassinated in Paris for efforts to prevent the first world war.
1914, Reims cathedral extensively damaged.
1915, the sinking of The Lusitania by a German submarine. Medal by Karl Goetz, cast in iron.
1915, German appeal for help to families of enlisted soldiers.
1915, aid to widows and orphans in France, by H.Lefebvre
1916, Belgian charity medal, 'Give and be quiet' by G.Devreese
1916 Two nurses executed by the Germans for helping wounded soldiers escape.
1916, Brussels 'For the honour of the country' by Fish
1916, French National Union of Railwayworkers plaque, by Du Roi, in aid of victims of the war
1916, German medal in aid of wounded soldiers, widows and orphans.
1917, Belgian medal by Theunis in aid of orphans of soldiers and children of injured.
Belgian Orphan Fund 1914-18, by Devreese
1918, thanks for clothing aid to Belgian victims of war
1914-1918, Ypers, by CH Samuel
1918, Medal of thanks for aid to French victims of the war by G.Stern
1918, a soldier returns to Alsace (Strasbourg cathedral in the background on reverse) by G.Cuzin
1918, France asks for its destroyed cities to be remembered by G.Prud'homme
1918, Franco-Belgian friendship. By O.Yencesse
1918, French peace medal after the 'Grande Guerre pour la Civilisation'.
1919, peace proclaimed after the 'Great War', by E.Carter Preston
1919, Belgium thanks its Dutch neighbours for aid to its children during the war.
1919 Dutch medal 'Peace to all peoples' by CJ v.d.Hoef