Skip to main content
Collections Menu
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA
French Reserve Officer's Medal
John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston MA

French Reserve Officer's Medal

Artifact IDMO 63.770
Object Type Medal
Date before 1961
Gifter
Medium Gold plated silver
DimensionsOverall H 3 1/2 in x W 2 1/2 in (8.9 cm x 6.4 cm )
Physical DescriptionRectangular gold plated medallion with a relief of the Arc de Triumph in center and "Union Nationale/des Officiers de Reserve" engraved along bottom edge. Presented to President Kennedy by the reserve officers of France. Reverse of medal is engraved: "Hommage / des Officers de Reserve de France / (U.N.O.R.) / A John F. Kennedy / President des Etats Unis D'Amerique / Officer de Reserve Marine U.S.A. / 1961"
Historical NoteThis medal was given to President Kennedy during the Interallied Confederation of Reserve Officers' visit at the White House in June 1961.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteItem was presented to President Kennedy in 1961 by Col. Eugene Weismann the President of the French Reserve Officers Association. It was held by the General Service Administration until it was donated to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum by the Estate of President John F. Kennedy in 1965.
Credit LineJohn F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston, MA; Gift of the Estate of President John F. Kennedy
National Archives Catalog CollectionJohn F. Kennedy Library Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 1676934)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts from Public (National Archives Identifier 1676966)
Use Restriction StatusUnrestrictedUse Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
In Collection(s)
Not on view