United States: Bronze Star Medal with silver 'V' valor emblem for second 'Valour' award of BSM. Sold together with a miniature BSM

The BSM with silver 'V' valour emblem, denoting that the recipient had been awarded two Bronze Star Medals for 'Valour' (Combat Heroism)

Note the silver V emblem was instituted in 2017, and is common to all US Armed services. The award indicates that the recipient was 'twice' decorated for combat heroism. The Silver 'V' is worn on the below following decorations:

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Code: 23151

France (Third Republic): Levant Medal 1922 (Medaille de Syrie-Cilicie et du Levant 1922). Bronze. With clasp 'Levant'

The clasp is of the official ornate 'Oriental' type

A French colonial campaign medal commemorating campaigns in present day Syria - formerly a French mandate territory (1922-1946)

The medal with Cornucopia logo and bronze hallmarks of the Paris Mint in lower right reverse field

The medal fitted with a good length of original silk riband

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Code: 23147

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

Colonial Medal (la Medaille Coloniale). 2nd type Paris Mint medal. With clasp 'Indochine'

Second type medal with uniface suspension. With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia & Numeral '1' marks on reverse

The clasp is of the official type by Parisian maker 'Chobillon'

Indochine (Indochina): The clasp was instituted in 1936 for campaign service in the Federation of Indochina, including Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia. The clasp includes service during the Second World Wa...  read more

Code: 23131

Colonial Medal (la Medaille Coloniale). 2nd type Paris Mint medal. With two 'Oriental' clasps 'Maroc' & 'Indochine'

Second type medal with uniface suspension. With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia & Numeral '2' marks on reverse

The clasps are both of the official 'Oriental' style by Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) the 'Indochine' clasp with Paris Mint hallmarks on reverse, comprising twin cornucopias with numeral '2' between

Maroc: The clasp was awarded for numerous qualifying campaigns in ...  read more

Code: 23129

France: Colonial Medal (La Medaille Coloniale). 2nd type Paris Mint medal. With two clasps 'Somalie' & 'Koufra'

Second type medal with uniface suspension. With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia & Numeral '2' marks on reverse

Both clasps (agrafes) are of the official type and struck by Paris maker 'Delande'

Somalie: The clasp (agrafe) 'Somalie' was instituted by the 'Free French' Government in Exile, located in, London, England, on 1942, as an award to the Free French troops that served...  read more

Code: 23128

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