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 th... read more
17.00 GBP
France: Wound Medal (Medaille De Blesses Militaires). 5th Type
Note: This is a 'Type 5' model (Ref 'Identification of French Orders and Medals' (D.M. Byrne, 1996))
The medal fitted with a bright length of original silk riband
Condition: Enamel chipped VF read more
29.00 GBP
France: Escapers Medal (Medaille des Evades)
Instituted in 1926, the medal is awarded to all personnel who had successfully escaped from enemy internment, or died in their attempts to escape from captivity. The medal was made retrospective to include all wars since 1870
The silk moire riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the traditional French style
Condition: GVF read more
21.00 GBP
France: Korea Campaign Medal 1950-1953 (Medaille Francaise Des Operations En Coree 1950-1953). With clasp 'Coree' and red enamelled 'Wound Star' emblem
The medal with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' and bronze metal assay marks on reverse
Note: Prior to 2016 there was no 'official' wound medal - the authorised 'Wound' insignia was originally a riband only with a red enamelled star. Later the protocol was to wear the approved red enamelled star on the respective campaign medal riband. Later still, white metal bars (agrafes) with red enam... read more
80.00 GBP
France: Military Volunteers Service Medal (Medaille des Services Militaires Volontaires). 3rd Class, or 'Bronze' grade award
Instituted by decree in 1975 (replacing the earlier Cross of Voluntary Military Services 1934 (Croix Des Services Militaires Volontaires 1934)) and awarded in three grades or classes, to qualifying personnel of the French Military Volunteer Reserves
The medal riband fitted with a two-pronged mounting pin, or 'epingle' as worn in the French style
A choice early issu... read more
21.00 GBP
France: A 'Deputy's' badge of office (Insignie 'Adjoint'). Bronze gilt
An official municipal office bearers badge of office, as worn by 'Ajoints' or 'Deputy's'in municipal administrations / mayoral offices
The insignia retaining its original long hinged pin and clasp fittings
Condition: GVF read more
17.00 GBP
France: Medal of Honour for Labour (Médaille d’Honneur du Travail vermeil). Gilt issue with silk rosette on riband. 2nd type (G. Colli 1963)
A named and dated issue from 1963
The medal with Paris Mint Cornucopia logos with numeral 1 between on reverse of medal
The Medal was instituted on, 13 July 1886 to reward long & faithful service. The medal and award criteria was revamped & restyled in 1948 and awarded in 4 x grades
The gilt (vermeil) medals awarded for 35 years service
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17.00 GBP
France: Medal of Honour for Labour (Médaille d’Honneur du Travail vermeil). Gold issue with silk rosette & gold 'Palm' on riband. 2nd type (G. Colli 1963)
The medal is a named and dated on the reverse
The medal with Paris Mint Cornucopia logos with numeral 1 between on reverse of medal
The Medal was instituted on, 13 July 1886 to reward long & faithful service. The medal and award criteria was revamped & restyled in 1948 and awarded in 4 x grades
The gold medal awarded for 43 years service
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21.00 GBP
France: Medal of Honour for Labour (Médaille d’Honneur du Travail vermeil). Large Gold issue with silk rosette & gold 'Wreath' on riband. 2nd type
A scarce variant model by Paris maker 'Arthus Bertrand' with distinctive Arthus Bertrand reverse design
The medal with Paris 'Arthus Bertrand' makers mark on flat edge of rim
The Medal was instituted on, 13 July 1886 to reward long & faithful service. The medal and award criteria was revamped & restyled in 1948 and awarded in 4 x grades
The gold meda... read more
21.00 GBP
France: Medal of Honour for Physical Education (Médaille d'Honneur de l’Education Physique, bronze). Bronze. 1946-1956 issue
A second type medal with Paris Mint 'Cornucopia' logo and 'BR' metal mark, indented on flat edge of rim
The medal was originally instituted in 1927, primarily to reward those involved in physical education (directors, instructors, teachers, trainers)and was awarded for long service or for outstanding sports achievement, for instance in Olympic Games, national and international ch... read more
12.00 GBP