France: Interallied Victory Medal (Medaille Inter-Alliee De La Victorie 1918). First model by Morlon. With patriotic Great War emblem on riband

The patriotic pinback emblem on the riband is a smiling 'Cherub' wearing an 'Adrian Helmet' at a rakish side angle, with the outline of a 'Legion of Honour' as background

The medal retaining a good bright clean length of original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23336

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

The medal retaining a good bright clean length of original silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23335

National Federation of Combatants: Medal for Combat Veterans under 20 Years of Age (Medaille Combattants de moins de Vingt Ans). Bronze & enamel

The medal was instituted in 1968, on the 50th anniversary of the armistice of, 11 November 1918. The medal was created for the members of the National Federation of Combatants who were combat veterans of all the major wars France had fought since 1914, including the Great War 1914-1918, the Second World War 1939-1945, Indochina, TOE, AFN, ad who held a combat card and had received, voluntarily ...  read more

Code: 23146

Medal for the 50th Anniversary of the Republican Association of Former Combatants (Medaille Commemorative du 50eme Anniversaire de l'Association Republicaine des Anciens Combattants) 1917-1967. Bronze

The medal was instituted, November 1967, to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the founding of ARAC, a veterans association created in response to the horror of the Great War, with the intention of obtaining and defending the rights and benefits of former combatants and victims of war, organising action against war and for peace of solidarity between peoples, cultivating the memory of history ...  read more

Code: 23145

France: Medal of Honour for Non-Military Marine Personnel (Medaille D'Honneur pour le Personnel non militaire de la Marine). Bronze. Named & dated (A. Gueit 1967)

Instituted in 1894

The medal was awarded to civilian Marine workers ay (Naval Dockyards, Naval Stores Naval Arsenals etc), for either acts of bravery / distinguished service, or more commonly for long service

The medal is awarded in bronze and silver. The bronze medal could be awarded after 25 years service

This example with Paris Mint (Monnaie de Pa...  read more

Code: 23125

France: Medal of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of War (Medaille d'Honneur Terre). Gilt (Vermeil). 2nd Type medal. Named & dated (Mme M-L Impellizzeri 1973)

This an award to a French female recipient the abbreviation Mme being for 'Mademoiselle'

Instituted by decree of 28 March 1888

The medal is awarded by allocation by the Ministry of Defence in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, distinguished conduct and or acts of br...  read more

Code: 23124

France: Medal of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of Defence (Medaille d'Honneur Terre). Bronze. Third type medal. Named & dated (J .P. Bedin 1986)

Sold together with original award brevet (folded), named and dated, Monsieur BEDIN Jean-Pierre, 9 January 1987

Instituted by decree of January 1921, the medal is awarded by allocation by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Labour in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, ...  read more

Code: 23123

France: Pair of Medals of Honour for Civilian Workers of the Ministry of Defence: Y. Mallaret

The pair comprise:

- Medal of Honour of Ministry of Defence. Silver issue. Named & dated (Y. Mallaret 1989)

- Medal of Honour of Ministry of Defence. Bronze issue. Named & dated (Y. Mallaret 1986)

Currently the Bronze medal awarded for 20 years service and the silver medal awarded for 30 years service

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23122

France: Aeronautical Medal of Honour (Medaille D'Honneur De 'Aeronautique). Silver. 3rd type medal (post 1978). With silver 'A' Aeronautic 'Wings' emblem on riband. Named and dated (G. Bonomi 1984)

Sold together with original award brevet (folded), named and dated, Monsieur BONOMI Gilbert, 20 December 1985

Instituted by decree of January 1921, the medal is awarded by allocation by both the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Labour in four grades, bronze (25 years), silver (30 years), gold plated (vermeil) (35 years), and gold (40 years), for meritorious long service, d...  read more

Code: 23121

France: Medal of Honour for the Municipal and Rural National Police (Medaille D'Honneur De La Police Nationale). 1st type (1903-1935). Named (Mazierre Leonard)

With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and word 'Argent' (silver) indented on flat edge of the rim

The medal was created by a decree dated, 3 April 1903, as a 'Medal of Honour' for award to the municipal and rural police forces of France

The medal can be awarded for either specific acts of courage, meritorious service or, for 20 years long service

A good ...  read more

Code: 23120