American Legion 40 and 8 Society Chef de Gare Medal

This is an American Legion 40 and 8 Society "Chef de Gare" medal. The front of the medal shows a scene of men and horses on a French Railways boxcar, while the top bar reads LA SOCIETE DES 40 HOMMES AT 8 CHEVAUX (The Society of 40 Men and Eight Horses) AMERICAN LEGION 40/A name bar on the ribbon reads CHEF DE GARE (station master). The 40 and 8 Society was formed in Philadelphia in 1920 as a means of creating a higher echelon of membership and closer degree of kinship among the members of the newly-formed American Legion. The president, Joseph Breen, was given the title President of the Railroad.

Circa 1920s.

3-13/16" height and 1-13/16" width

Bronze medal with enamel accents, plated brass bar with silk ribbon.

Horizontal pin with drop-in swivel catch on bar and rectangular loop attachment for medallion.

This is from an American Legion medal collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VCX08 LDIX4/10 SDEX4/11

7+ (Very Fine+): Medal is mellowly tarnished and ribbon shows medium wear.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.