A regimentally attributed to the 13th Double Brigade, French Foreign Legion gallantry & campaign service medal group for Indochina and the Algerian War of Independence, with the regimental 'Fouragere' of 13e RBLE
Comprising:
Mounted group of 5 x medals;
- Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 4th Republic issue. Undated with single gilt star in legend
- Cross of Military Valour (Croix de la Valeur Militaire). With 1 x silver 'Star' citation
- Overseas Medal (Medaille d'Outre Mer). With clasp 'Extreme Orient'
- Indo-China Campaign Medal (Medaille de la Ca... read more
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
90.00 GBP
France: Indochina Campaign Medal 1945-1954. With clasp 'Dien Bien Phu'
Issued to commemorate the French colonial wars in Vietnam in the period 1945-1953 - including the heroic, if ill-fated, defence of Dien Bien Phu - the latter battle immortalized by the staunch defence put up by the French garrison comprised of Foreign Legion, Paras and Colonial Forces, and being the defeat that effectively brought to an end the history of French colonisation in Indo-China
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France: Interallied Victory Medal (Medaille Inter-Alliee De La Victorie 1918). First model by Morlon
The 'Morlon' design was the officially accepted and approved design for the French version of the Interallied Victory Medal
The medal is fitted a good length of original silk 'moire' riband
Condition: GVF read more
25.00 GBP
France: Volunteers Service Medal (Medaille d'Engage Volontaire avec 'Engage Volontaire'). With clasp (agrafe) 'Engage Volontaire'
The clasp (agrafe) denotes Volunteers who had volunteered to serve under active service combat conditions
The medal fitted with a long bright length of riband
Condition: GVF read more
30.00 GBP
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
80.00 GBP
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
45.00 GBP
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: 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
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