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| French Algerian Medal For Operations For Security And Maintaining Order | |
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1FR-1. 1-1/8-inch diameter gold colored medal, depicting the profile
of a helmeted woman with an oak leaf crown, the words, “Republique
Francaise;” are inscribed on the outside edge of the medal. The medal has
an oak leaf wreath suspension and is attached to a wide ribbon with a
central, light blue, stripe and red and white stripes on the edges; a
bronze, “ALGERIE,” bar is attached to the ribbon. The reverse is
inscribed, “Medaille Commemorative Des Operations Securite Et Maintien De
Ordere.” Standard French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside.
Light age and tarnish from handling and storage. Near excellent. $25.00 |
| French Combatant’s Cross, - Instituted 1930 | |
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1FR-2. An equal arm bronze cross superimposed on a smaller but wider cross. The front bearing the head of La Republique and the circumscription, “Republique Francaise.” The medal is suspended from a wide, pale blue, ribbon with seven thin red stripes. The backside depicts a sword, pointing downwards and is circumscribed, “Croix Du Combattant.” The holder of this medal granted the ex-service man the right to assistance from the, “National Office for Combatants. Standard French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Light age and insignificant soil from handling and storage. Near Vg+. $20.00 |
| French Croix de Guerre Medal For Overseas Theaters Of Operations - Instituted 1921 | |
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1FR-3. Bronze Croix de Guerre medal with separately applied central disk on the front, bearing the head of La Republique and the circumscription, “Republique Francaise.” The circumscription on the separately applied central disk on the reverse is, “theatres D’Operations Exterieurs.” The medal is suspended by a wide ribbon with a light blue center, which is bordered by red stripes; standard, French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Light age from handling and storage. Near excellent. $25.00 |
| Commemorative Medal for Service in the Dardanelles, (Turkey), - Instituted 1926 | |
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1FR-4. 1-1/8-inch diameter bronze medal, depicting the
profile of a helmeted woman with an oak leaf crown, the words,
“Republique Francaise;” are inscribed on the outside edge of the
medal. The medal has a wreath suspension and is attached to a wide white
ribbon with five green stripes. The reverse depicts an anchor, an
artillery piece, oak leaves and olive branches with flags and battle
honors; the word, “Dardanelles,” is inscribed at the top center of the
reverse. The medal was awarded to all members of the expeditionary army
that fought in the Dardanelles. Standard, French type, double prong
attaching pin on the backside. Light age from handling and storage.
Excellent. $30.00 SOLD
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| French Commemorative Medal Of The Great War, (WW1) - Instituted 1920 | |
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1FR-5. 1-1/4-inch diameter bronze medal, depicting the profile of a helmeted woman holding a sword and oak leaf branches. The medal is suspended from an integral bronze bar with an oak leaf design and it has a wide white ribbon with five red stripes. The central reverse is inscribed “Grande Guerre 1914 - 1918;” the words, “Republique Francaise,” are inscribed around the outside border. Standard, French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Light age from handling and storage. The metal appears to be heavily worn but it is just lightly struck on both sides. Near Vg+. $20.00 |
| French Korea Service Medal – Instituted 1952 | |
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1FR-6. 1-1/2-inch diameter bronze medal, depicting a Korean symbol within a laurel branch wreath, superimposed on a torch. The medal is suspended from a bronze bar representing a pagoda. And has a wide ribbon with a white center stripe bordered by medium blue stripes with blue white and red borders. The central reverse is inscribed “Medaille Commemorative Francaise Des Operations De L’Organisation Des Nations Unies En Coree;” the words, “Republique Francaise,” are inscribed around the outside border. Standard, French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Light age from handling and storage. Near excellent. $20.00 SOLD |
| Syria Commemorative Medal With “Levant” Bar - Instituted 1922 | |
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1FR-7. 1-1/8-inch diameter, antique gold, finished
medal, depicting the profile of a helmeted woman with an oak leaf crown,
the words, “Republique Francaise;” are inscribed on the outside edge
of the medal. The medal has a wreath suspension and is attached to a wide
white ribbon with light blue horizontal stripes; a bronze bar with the
word, “LEVANT,” is attached to the ribbon. The reverse depicts an
anchor, artillery piece, a fortress and flags wit battle honors. The
outside edge is inscribed with the word, “Levant.” Standard, French
type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Light age on the face of
the medal from storage. Near excellent. $35.00 |
| Commemorative Medal for Service In The Middle East With “Moyen Orient,” Bar | |
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1FR-9. 1-1/8-inch diameter bronze medal, depicting the
profile of a helmeted woman with an oak leaf crown, the words,
“Republique Francaise;” are inscribed on the outside edge of the
medal. The medal has a wreath suspension and is attached to a wide blue
ribbon with central yellow stripe and yellow stripes on the edges; a
bronze bar with the word, “MOYEN ORIENT,” is attached to the ribbon.
The reverse is inscribed, “Medaille Commemorative Des Operations Du
Moyen Orient 1956.” French type, double prong attaching pin on the
backside. Light age from handling and storage. Near excellent. $35.00 |
| Commemorative Medal for Service in the Balkans (Orient) - Instituted 1926 | |
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1FR-9a. 1-1/8-inch diameter, antique gold, finished
medal, depicting the profile of a helmeted woman with an oak leaf crown,
the words, “Republique Francaise;” are inscribed on the outside edge
of the medal. The medal has a wreath suspension and is attached to a wide
light blue ribbon with a yellow central stripe and yellow stripes at the
edges. The reverse depicts an anchor, an artillery piece, oak leaves and
olive branches with flags and battle honors; the word, “Orient,” is
inscribed at the top center of the reverse. The medal was awarded to all
members of the expeditionary army that fought in the Balkans. A slightly
obscure theatre of war against German and Bulgarian armies in Macedonia
and the Balkans. Standard, French type, double prong attaching pin on the
backside. Light age from handling and storage. Near excellent. $30.00 |
| French Cross For Military Valor - Instituted 1956 | |
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1FR-10. An equal arm bronze cross, superimposed on a smaller but wider cross. The front bearing the head of La Republique and the circumscription, “Republique Francaise.” The medal is suspended from a wide, red ribbon with a white central stripe and white stripes on each edge. The backside is inscribed, “Croix De La Valeur Militaire.” This medal was issued for Military Valor in Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco and Mauritania, as well as, for other operations, including those in the former Yugoslavia, Chad and the Central African Republic. Standard French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Light age and tarnish from handling and storage. Near excellent. $20.00 |
| The Cross Of The Volunteer Fighter - 1939-1945 | |
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1FR-11. An equal arm bronze cross, with an integral disk bearing a helmeted solder and circumscribed, “Republique Francaise;” the disk is superimposed a vertical sword. Each arm of the cross is impressed with an olive branch design. The medal is suspended from a wide ribbon with a green center stripe bordered with red and yellow, which are the mixed colors of the ribbons of the, “Legion of Honor,” the, “ Military Medal” and the, “Cross of war 1914-1918.” The backside depicts a fan of olive leaves and is circumscribed, “Combattant.Volontaire 1939-1945.” Standard, French type, double prong attaching pin on the backside. Excellent. $25.00 SOLD |
| French Army Lizard Pattern Blouse & Trousers | |
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1FR-12. A lightweight, hip length, blouse/jacket that over the years it has been issued to French Airborne troops; the French Foreign Legion, as well as, the French Army. The light green, 65% polyester 35% cotton HBT, (Herringbone Twill), base material is streaked with brown, as well as, deep green & dark green; the colors are bright and clean, that set has never been laundered. The blouse has an open collar with lapels that can be closed at the neck; epaulets on each shoulder are secured with a metal snap; six-button closure down the front of the blouse; two, vertical zipper chest pockets; large lower patch pockets with large flap and double metal snap closure on each side; double snap closures on each cuff. The interior color is olive green and the blouse has a, shoelace style, tie on the inside at the waistband; The jacket is approximately a size 42-inch chest and will comfortably fit about a 36-inch waist, if you have a big gut, it won’t work. The matching pants have about a 34-inch waist and a 31-1/2-inch inseam; slash side pockets; zipper fly; large patch pockets with large flap and double metal snap closure on each leg and a, shoelace style, tie at each cuff. An extra piece of material is sewn onto the knee area for added wear. The set appears to be a commercially produced, example; it is very nicely tailored with attention to detail and quality. Unused. Excellent. $69.00 for the set. SOLD |
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