A regimentally attributed to the 13th Double Brigade, French Foreign Legion gallantry & campaign service medal group for Indochina and the Algerian War of Independence, with the regimental 'Fouragere' of 13e RBLE

Comprising:

Mounted group of 5 x medals;

- Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 4th Republic issue. Undated with single gilt star in legend
- Cross of Military Valour (Croix de la Valeur Militaire). With 1 x silver 'Star' citation
- Overseas Medal (Medaille d'Outre Mer). With clasp 'Extreme Orient'
- Indo-China Campaign Medal (Medaille de la Campagne D'Indochine). Paris Mint marks
- Medal for Operations in North Africa. With 1 x clasp 'Algerie'. Paris Mint marks

Sold together with:

- A contemporary regimental 'Fouragere' of 13 DBLE, as worn from 1953-1996

The 'Fourragere' in the colours of the Medaille Militaire, with 'Olives' in colours of the Croix De Guerre (TOE), and split olive in colours of the Croix De Guerre (1939) and Medaille-Militaire. In 1996, 13e DBLE was awarded the additional distinction of a Fourragere in the colours of Order of Liberation

The medal group mounted 'As-Worn' in the French style, on two overlapping rows. The flock backing cloth retaining the metal clips for attachment

The 13th Demi-Brigade of Foreign Legion (French: 13e Demi-Brigade de Légion Étrangère, 13e DBLE), was created in 1940 and was the main unit of the 1st Free French Division, Free French Forces (FFL). From the coast of Norway to Bir Hakeim, to Africa then the Alsace, while passing by Syria and Italy, the 13th Demi-Brigade would be part of most of the major campaigns of the French Army during the Second World War.
After having been engaged in Indochina from 1946 to 1954. 13e DBLE deployed 4 x battalions in Indochina, and served extensively across Annam, Cochinchine, and Cambodia. 2 battalions fought hard with throughout the Battle of Dien Bien Phu. During its 9-year service in Indochina (1946–1955), the 13e DBLE suffered 2,721 killed in action (2334 Legionnaires, 307 Warrant Officers, 80 Officers). This included two commanding officers – Lieutenant-colonel Brunet de Sairigné and Lieutenant-colonel Gaucher

13e DBLE joined the Algerian War, in 1955 and left in 1962

The 13e DBLE was based until 2011 at Quartier-Général Monclar in Djibouti, in virtue of an accord between France and the Republic of Djibouti in 1977. During 2011, the unit moved to the United Arab Emirates. In 2016, the unit returned to France, based at the same camp where it was first formed (and took its designation on 27 March 1940) – Camp du Larzac

An impressive regimental grouping to one of the most distinguished regiments of the French Army

Condition: Medals about EF

Code: 25781