France: Tonkin Campaign Medal 1883-85 (Medaille Du Tonkin). Army issue reverse, with six campaign honours

Awarded for the Sino-Franco War of 1883-1885, and extended for later expeditions in Indo-China through to 1895

Instituted on 6 September 1885 in respect of campaign services between 1883-1895 in Annam Tonkin, and China (the two former territories annexed and becoming the area known as French Indochina and what is is present day Vietnam)

The geographic scope - and t...  read more

Code: 25780

A French Bandsman / Military Musician's Great War era medal 'Battle of the Marne' medal group of 3

The un-named and un-attributed medal group comprises:

- Military Medal (Medaille Militaire), 3rd Republic with obverse date '1870'
- Commemorative Medal for the 'Battle of the Marne'
- Confederation Musicale De France: Veteran Medal 1914-1. Gilt & enamel

The medals mounted in the swing style suspended from their original silk, now stitched, ribands s...  read more

Code: 24689

A French Army 'Balkans Service' medal pair:

- Bronze Medal of National Defence 1982, 2 clasps 'Missions d’Assistance Exterieure' & 'Infanterie'
- United Nations: Service Medal with UNPROFOR (Croatia & Bosna-Herzegovina) riband

Sold together with:

- Companion riband bar for above pair, including miniature clasps

The full-size medals mounted as-worn in the French style on 2 x overlapping...  read more

Code: 24687

France: Regimental badge. 1st Regiment of Dragoons (Le 1er régiment de dragons). Enamelled

The insignia with loop fittings and 'Drago Paris' makers marks on reverse of badge

Attached to leather fob, with makers mark ;Drago' on reverse. The badge complete with hinged mounting pin

Enamel all intact

The 1st Dragoon Regiment ( 1st RD ) was a cavalry unit of the French Army, originally created during the Revolution from the Royal Dragoons Regi...  read more

Code: 24457

France: Saint Helena Medal 1792-1815 (Medaille de Sainte-Helene 1792-1815)

The first official campaign medal to be awarded by the French Government

The medal has on the obverse the angled 'Foul Anchor' mark for Désiré-Albert Barre, General coin engraver , Paris Mint (1855-1878)

The St. Helena Medal was awarded retrospectively to veterans of the 'Grande Armee' who had fought, and or otherwise served during the various campaigns and wars of...  read more

Code: 24199

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. Silver 'Large' type, or 'Grande Modele' (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-71)

A large 'Silvered' bronze issue of the 'Grande Modele' medal type, being a substantive and impressive 36mm dimension medal

The medal was only issued retrospectively in 1911, to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

With 'Bronze' metal mark and makers mark logo for 'Arthus Bertrand et Compagnie' indented on flat rim of medal
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Code: 24194

France: Medal of the Veterans of the War 1870-1871 (Medaille des Veterans de 1870-1871). With gilt clasp '1870-1871'

The gilt & enamel medal retaining its original silk riband

Until the retroactive creation of the Franco-Prussian War Medal in 1911, this attractive gilt & enamelled medal was one of a series of unofficial medals that were popularly worn by veterans of the Franco-Prussian War 1870-71

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 24191

France: Commemorative Medal of the Great War (Medaille Commemorative 1914-1918)

The medal retaining a length of original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24190

France: Commemorative Medal of the Great War (Medaille Commemorative 1914-1918)

The medal retaining good long clean length of original silk moire riband

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Code: 24189

France: Medal of Honour of the Department & Communities (Medaille D'Honneur Departmentale et Communale). 2nd type. Third class 'Silver' grade medal

2nd type insignia are 32mm wide

Instituted in 1945, and last awarded in 1987, as a long service award for eligible civil servants and elected council officials working in the Department of Community Service. The medal was awarded in three grades or degrees. Silver or 3rd class awards for 25 years service; Gilt (vermeil) or 2nd class awards with rosette for 35 years service; and '...  read more

Code: 24186