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

The medal retaining a length of original silk moire riband

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Code: 24190

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

The medal retaining good long clean length of original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 24189

France: Medal of Honour of the Department & Communities (Medaille D'Honneur Departmentale et Communale). 2nd type. Third class 'Silver' grade medal

2nd type insignia are 32mm wide

Instituted in 1945, and last awarded in 1987, as a long service award for eligible civil servants and elected council officials working in the Department of Community Service. The medal was awarded in three grades or degrees. Silver or 3rd class awards for 25 years service; Gilt (vermeil) or 2nd class awards with rosette for 35 years service; and '...  read more

Code: 24186

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

Code: 23923

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

Note: Sale is for th...  read more

Code: 23755

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

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23753

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
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Code: 20570

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

Code: 21178

France (Colonial): Order of Nicham El Anouar (Ordre du Nicham El Anouar Chevalier). 5th Class 'Knights' silver, gilt and enamel breast badge

Of French 'Parisian' manufacture

The insignia with French 'Sanglier' silver hallmark or 'poincon' on reverse of top suspension post

The insignia was instituted by Sultan Hamed Ben Mohamed, of Tadjourah, in 1887. By the decrees of 10 May & 23 May 1896, the order became a French 'Colonial' order administered by the Chancellery of the Legion of Honour, and could be aw...  read more

Code: 21187

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

The insignia of 55mm dimension

Of French 'Parisian' manufacture

The reverse of the suspension clasp with a silver 'Sanglier' hallmark stamp and makers mark for Paris medal maker 'Maison Delande' (in use 1907-1962)

The insignia was instituted by Sultan Mohamed Said Omar of Anjouan in 1874. By the decrees of 10 May & 23 May 1896, the order became a Fre...  read more

Code: 21185