France: Franco-Prussian War Medal 1870-1871. 2nd 'Large' type, or 'Grande Modele' (Medaille Commemorative De La Guerre 1870-71)

A second type medal, being the 'Grande Modele' type being a substantive and impressive 36mm dimension

The medal was only issued retrospectively in 1911, to the surviving veterans who had fought in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-71

With 'Bronze' and makers mark logo for 'Arthus Bertrand et Comapgnie' indented on flat rim of medal

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Code: 23755

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

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Code: 23753

France: War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (Croix de Guerre des Theatres d' Operations Exterieurs (T.O.E.)

Important: The CDG TOE was never awarded for service in the World Wars, and was never awarded to Allied Forces. The decoration was exclusively reserved for award to French and French Colonial personnel for services in many (but not all) colonial wars in the inter-war period and post 1945, including the Rif Wars, Levant, Morocco, Indochina & Korean War

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Code: 23344

France: War Cross for Exterior Theatres of Operation (Croix de Guerre des Theatres d' Operations Exterieurs (T.O.E.)

Important: The CDG TOE was never awarded for service in the World Wars, and was never awarded to Allied Forces. The decoration was exclusively reserved for award to French and French Colonial personnel for services in many (but not all) colonial wars in the inter-war period and post 1945, including the Rif Wars, Levant, Morocco, Indochina & Korean War

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Code: 23345

France: Cross of War 1914-1918 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). with 2 x Citation emblems (2 x Bronze Stars) on the riband. Reverse of cross dated 1914-1918

- 1 x Bronze Star = Citation at Regiment or Brigade level
- 1 x Silver Star = Citation at Division level

The bright 'stitched' silk moire riband suspended from a rod, or 'Boule' fitting, as worn in the French style

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Code: 23347

France: Military Medal (Medaille Militaire). 3rd Republic, 1870-1940 type, with obverse date '1870'

The medal with two Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logos and numeral '1' marks on lower tie of obverse wreath

Note: This is the type of medal awarded throughout both the World Wars, including awards to Allied Forces personnel

Reference 'Medal to Australia' (Williams, 3rd Edition, 1990), a total of 57 awards of the 'Medal Militaire' were made to Australian personnel during ...  read more

Code: 23348

France: Combatants Cross (Croix Du Combattant)

Reverse of lower arm of cross with 'BR' (Bronze) hallmarks and Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' mark

Basic award criteria for this decoration is 90 days service in a specified front-line combatant unit, or 90 days or more detention as a prisoner held by the enemy. The 90 days service 'front-line' service criteria is waived in respect of those who might have been 'Wounded-in-Action'
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Code: 23340

France: Commemorative Medal of the Great War (Medaille Commemorative 1914-1918)

The medal retaining a good bright clean length of original silk moire riband

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Code: 23335

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

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