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

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

With Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos with word 'Argent' (silver) between 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

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Code: 23119

France: Medal of Honour for the National Police (Medaille D'Honneur De La Police Nationale). Silver issue. 2nd type (1936-)

With twin Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) hallmark of twin 'Cornucopia' logos with numeral '1' between 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 French police forces

In 1936, the obverse legend of the medal had the word 'rurale' removed, and was issued with different reverse design<...  read more

Code: 23117

France: Medal of Honour of the French Police (Medaille D'Honneur De La Police Nationale). Intermediate model 1936-1937. Silvered bronze

A very scarce short lived variant, the obverse being a 'Second Type' medal obverse (awarded from 1936), with a variant 'reverse' design. Thought only to have been issued in period 1936-1937

With French medal makers marks (triangle) on rim with word 'Bronze' impressed on flat edge of the rim

The medal was created by a decree dated, 3 April 1903, as a 'Medal of Hono...  read more

Code: 23118

France: Medal of Honour for the National Police (Medaille D'Honneur De La Police Nationale). Silver issue. 2nd type (1936-)

With twin Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) hallmark of twin 'Cornucopia' logos with numeral '1' between 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 French police forces

In 1936, the obverse legend of the medal had the word 'rurale' removed, and was issued with different reverse design<...  read more

Code: 23116

Medal of Honour for Firefighters (Médaille d'Honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers). 2nd Type. Silver. 1901-1935 issue

This medal of the second type sans reverse date '1900'

With Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) marks on reverse field comprising twin cornucopias with numeral '2' between

The medal was instituted on 16 February 1900 to recognise long service and good conduct but was also be awarded for exceptional service or acts of courage. From 1900 to 1934, this was a single class of...  read more

Code: 23115

Fire Brigade Union 'Departmental' Medal of Honour: For 'Pas de Calais'. Second type in bronze (1930) (Medaille Union Departmental des Sapeurs Pompiers du Pas de Calais 1930)

The second type medals were instituted in 1930, in two classes / grades, silver & bronze, for award to the Firefighters in the Pas de Calais region of Northern France

The medal retaining its original silk riband

Condition: EF  read more

Code: 23114

Medal of Honour for Firefighters (Médaille d'Honneur des Sapeurs Pompiers). Third Type. Silver. 20 Years service. 1935-

This a 3rd type medal. Silver

With Paris Mint (Monnaie de Paris) marks on base of revere comprising twin cornucopias with numeral '1' between

The medal was instituted on 16 February 1900 to recognise long service and good conduct but was also be awarded for exceptional service or acts of courage. From 1900 to 1934, this was a single class of award, and issued in si...  read more

Code: 23113