Medal of Honour of Labour (Medaille D'Honneur du Travail). Adolphe Rivet obverse design. Silver grade

Reverse with legend 'Travail Industrie' and below symbols of labour and a panel. This the 'narrow' panel variant

The award is issued in silver for 25 years service

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23103

Medal of Honour of Labour (Medaille D'Honneur du Travail). Adolphe Rivet obverse design. Silver grade

Reverse with legend 'Travail Industrie' and below symbols of labour and a panel. This the 'large' panel variant

The award is issued in silver for 25 years service

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23102

Medal of Honour of Labour (Medaille D'Honneur du Travail). Gilt (vermeil) grade. With silk rosette on riband

The medal with word 'Argent' (silver) indented on the flat edge rim of the medal

With hallmark / poincon on front obverse at 1200 Hrs below suspension knob, and appears to be the 'crab' symbol

Reverse with sunburst background, symbols of labour, including clasped hand with hammer, below that a panel and beneath that the legend legend 'Honneur. Travail

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Code: 23101

Medal of Honour of Labour (Medaille D'Honneur du Travail). 'Delsart' design variant. Gilt (vermeil) grade, with silk rosette on riband. Named & dated (P. Valentin 1993)

The award is issued in four grades, silver (25 years), gilt (35 years) gold (43 years) and the grand medal in gold (48 years)

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23100

Medal of Honour of Labour (Medaille D'Honneur du Travail). Unsigned design. Gilt (vermeil) grade, with silk rosette on riband. Named & dated (J. P. Corbon 1995)

Reverse with legend 'Honneur-Travail' and below symbols of labour and a panel

The award is issued in four grades, silver (25 years), gilt (35 years) gold (43 years) and the grand medal in gold (48 years)

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23099

France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 1st 'Ordnance' 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: 22721

France: Madagascar Medal (2nd Expedition) 1895 (Medaille Du Madagascar 1895). With ornate Paris Mint silver laurel branch spray emblem with date '1895' on riband

Medal with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and silver stamp 'Argent' indented around rim of medal

The medal fitted with a good original length of silk moire riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 21456

France: Order of Combatant Merit (Ordre du Mérite Combattant, chevalier). Third class 'Knight' silvered & enamelled breast badge (1953 to 1963)

This insignia with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo mark on reverse of suspension hanger

Created in 1953, as an Order - awarded in three classes or grades - to recognize distinguished military services

Basic award criteria for this Order was that the recipient had to be at least 40 years of age and with at least 15 years military veteran service

Note on...  read more

Code: 21211

France: Order of Public Health (Ordre de la Santé Publique, Chevalier). 3rd Class 'Knight' silver & enamel breast badge

This insignia with French 'Sanglier' silver and Parisian maker hallmarks or 'Poincons' on obverse suspension hanger

Instituted on 18 February 1938, the Order of Public Health was awarded in three classes

This order is now obsolete, with the last awards being made in 1963

To qualify for the 'Knight' or 'Chevalier' class, the recipient must meet basic ...  read more

Code: 21206

France: Order of Social Merit (Ordre du Mérite Social, Officier). Second class 'Officer' gilt & enamel breast badge

The insignia with Parisian makers marks for 'Chobillon' on the suspension ring

The Order was created on 25 October 1936 and modified on 14 February 1937, the award was to recognise outstanding service to Provident and Mutual Associations that provided social insurance, benevolent & pensions. Basic award criteria was that nominees had to be at least 32 years of age and have worked...  read more

Code: 21204