Annam (Kingdom) /France (Colonial): Order of the Dragon of Annam (Ordre Du Dragon D'Annam). 5th class Knight's breast badge, in silver gilt & enamel
The insignia of superb quality, and fitted with the 'French' colonial issue silk medal riband
Originally created by Emperor Dong Kanh Khanh of Annam (now Vietnam) on 4 March 1886. By decrees of 1896, the order became a French 'Colonial' order administered by the Chancellery of the Legion of Honour, and could be awarded to French recipients through to circa 1950's
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France: Sapeurs et Pompiers (Fire Brigade) lot of 3 miscellaneous medallets including a boxed Miniature Honorary Members Medal of the National Federation of Sapeurs-Pompiers (S.P.F.)
The gilt & enamel miniature medal is a uniface award, suspended form a tricolour' silk riband. It is an 'Honorary Members' medal of the Federation Nationale S.P.A.. In centre of the miniature medal is the legend 'Membre Honoraire'. Sold together with issue card box of issue
The riband of the of the miniature medal retaining its original silk tri-colour riband and complete with hi... read more
15.00 GBP
France: Cross of War 1914-1916 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1916). 'Year of Verdun', award with 1x citation emblem 'Bronze Stars' on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1914-1916
The reverse dates on this Croix De Guerre confirm that the medal was an award made in the 'Year of Verdun' - a.k.a. 'The Meatgrinder' - and the most epic French battle of the entire Great War = 'On Ne Pas', They Shall Not Pass!
- 1 x Bronze Star = 1 x Citation at Regiment or Brigade level
The stitched riband fitted with a mounting rod, or 'Boule', as worn in the F... read more
France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 2nd 'Large' type, or 'Grande Modele' (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-71)
A second type medal, being the 'Grande Modele' type being a substantive and impressive 36mm dimension
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' and makers mark logo for 'Arthus Bertrand et Comapgnie' indented on flat rim of medal
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45.00 GBP
France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 1st 'Ordnance' issue type (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-1871)
An 'Ordnance' first type medal. 30mm dimension
The medal was only instituted 1911, and awarded retroactively to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71
The medal with Cornucopia logo and bronze metal hallmarks of the Paris Mint in lower right reverse field
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25.00 GBP
France: Medal of the Veterans of the War 1870-1871 (Medaille des Veterans de 1870-1871)
The silver medal with stitched silk riband to which on the reverse is attached a button-hole fob, and as worn by the veteran
Until the retroactive creation of the Franco-Prussian War Medal in 1911, this attractive silver commemorative medal was the most widely worn medal by veterans of the Franco-Prussian War 1870-71
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20.00 GBP
France: Geneva Cross 1870-71 (Croix de la Societe Francaise de Secours aux Blesses Militaires en bronze 1870-71). Uni-face single sided issue 1st type
Awarded by the French Red Cross to qualifying personnel that served during the Franco-Prussian War of 1860-61
The medal fitted with a good length of embroidered silk riband with corded edges
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France: Geneva Cross 1870-71 (Croix de la Societe Francaise de Secours aux Blesses Militaires en bronze 1870-71).Bi-face issue
This example is a bi-face, two sided issue with legends on both obverse and reverse
Awarded by the French Red Cross to qualifying personnel that served during the Franco-Prussian War of 1860-61
The medal fitted with a good length of stitched embroidered silk riband with corded edges
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France: Legion of Honour (Legion d'Honneur). Commander’s neck badge. 3rd Repblic issue with dated obverse
The large and impressive silver, gilt & enamel insignia has dimensions approximately 82mm including wreath suspension x 62mm
The insignia is fitted with a full size silk 'moire' neck cravat riband, with silk 'ties'
Contained in leather bound plush hinged case of issue. The case ith the name of the order in gilt tooled letters on outside upper lid of case
415.00 GBP
France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'
The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath
Note: This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel
Reference 'Medal to Australia' (Williams, 3rd Edition, 1990), a total of 57 awards of the Medal Militaire were made to Australian personnel during th... read more
20.00 GBP