Vintage French FNCPG-CATM Medal Pour un Monde Solidaire Veterans POW France

<strong>Vintage French FNCPG-CATM Medal - "Pour un Monde Solidaire"</strong><br><br>An original commemorative medal issued by the Federation Nationale des Combattants, Prisonniers de Guerre et Combattants d'Algerie, Tunisie, Maroc (FNCPG-CATM). This French veterans' federation represents former prisoners of war from both World Wars and veterans of the North African campaigns.<br>Obverse<br><br>A ring of stylised human figures holding hands around the inscription "POUR UN MONDE SOLIDAIRE" (For a Solidarity World) - a post-war message of international unity from the organisation representing former French POWs and colonial campaign veterans.<br>Reverse<br><br>A soldier in greatcoat standing beside a watchtower, with the federation initials "FNCPG" and "CATM" around the rim. The watchtower and barbed-wire devices on the ribbon reference the prisoner-of-war experience central to the organisation's identity.<br>Ribbon<br><br>Green outer edges with beige fields and a central blue-white-red French tricolour group. Two barbed-wire emblems are affixed to the ribbon, symbolising internment and the POW experience.<br><br><strong>Circa:</strong> Post-1945 (French Fourth/Fifth Republic)<br><br><strong>Condition:</strong> The medal is in very good original condition with an uncleaned silver patina. The relief detail on both sides remains crisp and well-defined. The ribbon is intact with light storage wear, and the pin fastener is functional. The barbed-wire devices are securely attached. Please examine all photos carefully for condition details.<br>Historical Context<br><br>The FNCPG was founded to represent French prisoners of war from both World Wars. It later merged with the CATM (Combattants d'Algerie, Tunisie, Maroc) to represent veterans of France's North African colonial campaigns. The "Pour un Monde Solidaire" medal reflects the federation's post-war ethos of remembrance, veteran support, and international solidarity. The barbed-wire devices on the ribbon are a direct reference to the POW camps that defined the organisation's founding membership.<br><br>Packed carefully and dispatched same day from the UK.<br><br>Explore more vintage militaria, commemorative medals and historical collectibles in our store, The Voyage Bird.