France: Legion of Honour (La Legion D'Honneur). 5th Class 'Chevalier' (Knight) breast badge in silver, gilt & enamel. An award of the 3rd Republic (circa 1870-1940). With dated '1870' obverse
Note: This is the type of award presented to those decorated for service in both 'World Wars'
Overall wear and enamel chipping, but still a useful example of the premiier French national order
Condition: Enamel damage thus GF read more
35.00 GBP
France: Order of Liberation (Ordre De La Liberation). Companions breast badge
A later un-marked and un-attributed strike
The insignia including riband weights approx 36 grammes
Per specifications cited by the Museum of the Order of Liberation describes the insignia as a rectangular polished bronze escutcheon measuring 33 mm in height and 30 mm in width, bearing a double-edged sword 60 mm in height and 7 mm in width, extending beyond it above... read more
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
15.00 GBP
A documented twice decorated Artillery Warrant Officer and former Prisoner of War Italy Campaign and Prisoner of War during the Franco-Prussian War medal group of 4: Marechal-de-Logis Louis Philippe, French Military Academy St Cyr, late Artillery Regiment
- Légion d’Honneur. Third Republic '1870. Knight’s breast badge, in silver, gilt and enamel
- Médaille Militaire. Napoleon III obverse (1852-1870)
- Italy Campaign 1859. Silver medal with Paris Mint 'Anchor' mark on reverse
- Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-71. Bronze 'Ordnance' issue
Sold together with below following original ephemera:
- Breve... read more
295.00 GBP
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
100.00 GBP
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
95.00 GBP
France: Colonial Medal (la Medaille Coloniale). Second type official Paris Mint medal with single sided wreath suspension. With silver clasp 'Tonkin'
The medal is of the second official Paris Mint type with single sided suspension wreath
Medal with Paris Mint twin 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' in between, on reverses of medal
The clasp, which is hallmarked on obverse with a 'Poincon' assay mark, is of the type by Paris maker 'Marie-Aubert', with back-strap
Tonkin: The clasp was instituted by ... read more
70.00 GBP
France: Overseas Medal 1962- (Medaille d'Outer Mer 1962-). With clasp 'Tchad'
Tchad:The clasp was created by decree in 1979, and was awarded for operational service in Tchad between 15 March 1969 to 30 September 2014
Condition: About EF read more
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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70.00 GBP
France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 1st 'Ordnance' issue type (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-1871)
An 'Ordnance' issue 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
Condition: GVF read more
25.00 GBP