France: Colonial Medal (Medaille Coloniale). 2nd type, with uni-face wreath suspension & clasp (agrafe) 'Afrique Occidentale Francaise' & 'Afrique Francaise Libre'

Medal is of the Paris Mint second type, with single sided suspension and Paris Mint marks of 2 x Cornucopias with numeral '1' between, on lower reverse of medal

The clasps (agrafes) on the riband are both by the French medal maker 'Arthus Bertrand' of Paris

'Afrique Occidentale Francaise': Instituted in 1901, the clasp was awarded in respect of numerous specified qualifying expeditions and services in Togo, Cameroon, Sudan, Dahomey, Guinea, Mauritania between 1901-1940

'Afrique Francaise Libre': Was an exlusively Second World War era clasp, awarded for 2 years continuous, or aggregated, service with the 'Free French' forces, or FFL, in French Equatorial Africa territories between the qualifying dates, 26 August 1940 - 27 May 1943. The aggregated service provision included award of the clasp to those who enlisted and or served in Free French units raised in Equatorial Africa and who may have subsequently served outwith Equatorial Africa in other African territories including campaign theaters in East and North Africa

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

A fine medal clasp combination representing both pre-war colonial service in Africa, and subsequent Second World War service in Africa with the 'Free French' forces, or FFL

Condition: About VF

Code: 21479