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Medal, Plaquette, 1909, Bronze, France/USA. THE CARNEGIE FOUNDATION, HERO TRUST FUND MEDAL, The French Award, by Louis Dejean (1872-1954), a bronze plaque, 80 mm. x 52 mm., obverse bust of Carnegie looking right, "Foundation Carnegie 1909" above, 'Libéralité D'un Citoyen Americain pour Récompenser les Actes de Courage Accomplis en France"; Rv. a winged Victory honouring a kneeling 'hero' "Aux Heros de la Civilisation". Awardee name below, Trouve (J). Issued by the French branch of the Carnegie Foundation for life saving. Very thick large bronze plaque. Rare and collected as a counterpart to the similarly rare American series. 80mm x 52mm, 188 Grams. Historical Info: The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission, also known as Carnegie Hero Fund, was established to recognize persons who perform extraordinary acts of heroism in civilian life in the United States and Canada, and to provide financial assistance for those disabled and the dependents of those killed saving or attempting to save others. Those chosen for recognition receive the Carnegie Medal[1] and become eligible for scholarship aid and other benefits. A private operating foundation, the Hero Fund was established in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1904 with a trust fund of $5 million by Andrew Carnegie. The French Foundation Carnegie was founded 23 July 1909.