France (Society): Medal of the Republican Society for the Encouragement of Devotion to Service (Médaille de la Société Républicaine d’Encouragement au Devouement, vermeil). Gold (vermeil) issue

The Société Républicaine d’Encouragement au Devouement was established in 1910, with the virtuous aims of; giving an example of devotion to duty and public service, to defend moral values and promote initiatives to encourage bravery, service and altruism and especially the defence of the vulnerable, particularly young people. The society awards medals to recognise accomplishments in these areas...  read more

Code: 21045

France: Madagascar Medal (1st Expedition) 1883-1886 (Medaille Du Madagascar 1883-86). 1st Type medal

An original 1st Type Medal with 'Olive' suspension and Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' and 'Engraver' marks on either side of reverse field

The silver medal fitted with the original silk 'moire' riband

Condition: Toned EF  read more

Code: 20816

France: War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (Croix de Guerre des Theatres d'Operations Exterieurs (T.O.E.). With 1 x 'Bronze Palm' citation emblem

The original silk riband fitted with;

- 1 x Bronze Palm: Indicating 1 x Citation at Army level

Important: The CDG TOE was never awarded for service in the World Wars, and was never awarded to Allied Forces. The decoration was exclusively reserved for award to French and French Colonial personnel for services many (but not all) specified colonial wars in the inter-...  read more

Code: 20785

France: Medal for the Defenders of Belfort 1870-1871 (La Medaille Des Defenseurs de Belfort)

This silver veterans medal was instituted in 1910 by the Council of the Municipality of Belfort, for award to the defenders of Belfort during the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871

Obverse bears the iconic 'Lion of Belfort' monument - the largest stone statue in France - designed by the famous French sculptor Auguste Bertholdi (whose most famous work was the Statute of Liberty) and...  read more

Code: 19389

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). Ordnance model medal. 3rd Class, or 'Bronze' grade with clasp 'Materiel'

The clasp denotes specialist qualifying service with the 'Maintenance & Repair' department of the French Army

Medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'Epingle', as worn in the French style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 19376

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). Paris Mint model. 3rd class with clasp 'Troupes De Montagne'

The clasp denotes an award to a soldier trained and skilled as a 'Mountain Soldier', and hence for service with the 'Mountain Troops' of the French Army, including the elite infantry unit the 'Chesseurs Alpins' (or 'Alpine Hunters')

The riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'Epingle', as worn in the French style

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 18645

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). Paris Mint model. 2nd class with clasp 'Sous Marins'

The clasp denotes qualifying service with the French Navy's 'Submarine Service'

Note: A separate (different) clasp is awarded to Submariners who serve in France's Nuclear Submarines

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 18644

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). Paris Mint model. 2nd class with clasp 'Fusiliers Commandos De L'Air'

The clasp denotes qualifying service with the French equivalent to the British 'RAF Regiment'

The Fusiliers Commandos de l'Air (French for "Fusilier commandos of the Air (force)") of France's Arm?e de l'Air (French Air Force) are armed airmen trained as infantry, who provide ground defense of air bases and secure forward base areas. They also participate in forward air control, c...  read more

Code: 18643

France: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With 2 x Citation emblems (1 x Gold Star & 1 x Bronze Palm) on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1914-1918

The original stitched silk riband fitted with the below emblems;

- 1 x Gold (Gilt) Star: 1 x Citation at Corps level
- 1 x Bronze Palm: 1 x Citation at Army level

The original stitched silk riband fitted with a mounting rod , or 'Boule', as traditionally worn in the French style

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 18671

France: Colonial Medal (la Medaille Coloniale). Second type official Paris Mint medal with single sided wreath suspension. With clasp 'Maroc' and draped with 'Fourragere' in the colours of the Legion D'Honneur

The medal is of the second official Paris Mint type with single sided suspension wreath

Medal with Paris Mint twin 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '2' in between, on reverses of medal

The clasp is of the official type by Paris maker 'Delande'

'Maroc': The clasp was instituted on 28 April 1914, and was awarded for numerous specified campaigns and punit...  read more

Code: 18615