France (Colonial): Order of the Star of Anjouan 1896-1963 (Ordre de l'?toile d'Anjouan 1896-1963). 5th Class 'Chevaliers' gilt and enamel breast badge

The insignia of 56mm dimension

Of French manufacture and exceptional quality, the insignia retaining it's crisp gilt finish

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 17732

France: Cross of Military Valour (Croix De La Valeur Militaire).

With official Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' & 'Bronze' marks on lower reverse arm of cross

The riband attached to a two pronged mounting pin (epingle) for wear in the French style

Condition: About EF  read more

Code: 17345

France: A grouping of 3 x commemorative replica regimental badges of the Foreign Legion 'Sahara Artillery Regiments', by the official Paris maker 'Arthus Bertrand' for the Legion Etrangere

Comprising 3 x gilt and enamel pocket regimental insignia of;

- Mobile Saharan Battery (BSPL) of the Foreign Legion (1939)
- 1st Mobile Saharan Battery of the Foreign Legion (1941)
- 2nd Mobile Saharan Battery of the Foreign Legion (1941)

All 3 x badges have had their pins removed to facilitate framing/display

Note: Original regimental ...  read more

Code: 17284

France: Regimental insignia of the 13th Demi-Brigade of Foreign Legion (13e Demi-Brigade de Legion Etrangere, 13e DBLE)

13th Demi-Brigade of Foreign Legion regiment Regimental insignia (worn on right breast), in gilt & enamel. With makers marks 'Y. Boussemart, 2001' complete with original pin & clasp fittings to reverse

Note: 13 DBLE is a semi-mechanized unit of the French Army, and the only unit of the Legion Etrangere to be semi-mechanized

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 17285

France: Command Headquarters of the Foreign Legion, COMLE (Commandement de la Legion Etrangere, COMLE) pocket insignia

- Command Headquarters insignia Foreign Legion

The insignia complete with makers marks 'Drago Paris' & fittings

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 17288

France: Regimental insignia Administrative Squadron of 1st Regiment of Spahis (de l'escadron d'administration et de soutien du 1er Regiment de Spahis)

Regimental insignia of the Administrative Squadron of 1st Regiment of Spahis. With makers marks 'Arthus Bertrand' on reverse complete with original hinged pin and clasp fittings

Conbdition: EF  read more

Code: 17283

France: An unattributed distinguished 'Madagascar' colonial service medal group of 3 mounted in a contemporary glazed glazed frame

- France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire), 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 issue
- France: Madagascar Medal (2nd Expedition) 1895 (Medaille Du Madagascar 1895)
- France: Colonial Medal (la Medaille Coloniale). First type. With 1 x clapet 'Madagascar'

Note: Each of the medals with contemporary makers marks and or assay marks 'poincons'. The Medal Militaire with 'Paris Mi...  read more

Code: 17082

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

The medal was awarded to all French and French Empire personnel that served during the Great War

Original silk ribbon with some fraying

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 16672

France: National Defence Medal (Medaille de la Defense Nationale). 2nd class variant type with clasp 'Missions D'Assistance Exterieure'

The clasp denotes qualifying service when deployed on Overseas Humanitarian Service / Overseas Missions

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 16444

France: Third Republic era - Levant Medal 1922 (Medaille de Syrie-Cilicie (1922) et du Levant). Bronze. With clasp 'Levant'. The riband fitted with the insignia of the 'War Wounded' - a red enamel star for 'War Wounds'

The clasp is of the official 'Oriental' type

A French colonial campaign medal commemorating campaigns in present day Syria - formerly a French mandate territory in the inter-war era

Note: Prior to 2016 there was no 'official' wound medal - the authorised 'Wound' insignia being originally a riband only with a red enamelled star. Latterly the protocol was to wear the...  read more

Code: 16483