Franco-British Cross of Honour. Commander, neck badge (Croix d’Honneur Franco-Britannique, Commandeur classe)

Sold together with full neck cravat riband

The Association Amicale Franco-Britannique was created in 1933 to promote closer relations between France and Great Britain

On its foundation The Association Amicale Franco-Britannique had the patronage and honorary presidency of Her Majesty Queen Mother Elizabeth of Great Britain, and Albert Lebrun then René Coty, Preside...  read more

Code: 21106

Franco-British Cross of Honour. Officer, breast badge with & rosette on riband (Croix d’Honneur Franco-Britannique, Officier classe)

The Association Amicale Franco-Britannique was created in 1933 to promote closer relations between France and Great Britain

On its foundation The Association Amicale Franco-Britannique had the patronage and honorary presidency of Her Majesty Queen Mother Elizabeth of Great Britain, and Albert Lebrun then René Coty, Presidents of the French Republic. Registered with the Ministry o...  read more

Code: 21105

France: Escapers Medal (Medaille des Evades). With 'Wound' emblem on riband

Note: The wearing of the 'Wound' emblem on the riband, indicates an escaper who was 'wounded' during his escape from enemy captivity

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

Note: Pr...  read more

Code: 20784

France: Commemorative Medal of the Great War (Medaille Commemorative 1914-1918). With red enamelled 'Wound' emblem

The medal was awarded to all French and French Empire personnel that served during the Great War

This medal with logo for 'Paris' maker 'Arthus Bertrand' in lower reverse field

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...  read more

Code: 21134

Lebanon: Lebanon Campaign Medal 1925-1927 (Medaille Commemorative Du Liban 1925-1927)

Issued by the Lebanon Government to French troops, the medal commemorates the various campaigns between 1925-1927, within and across the Lebanon border lands during various campaigns, including the 'Druze Rebellion' and the 'Great Syrian Uprising'. Peace was restored to the region in 1927

A most attractive and substantial campaign medal

The medal fitted with a good...  read more

Code: 21122

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: 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

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23347

France: Cross of War 1914-1916 (Croix De Guerre 1914-1918). With 1 x bronze 'Palm' emblem. Reverse of cross dated 1914-1918

- 1 x Bronze 'Palm' = 1 x Citation at Army level

The decoration retaining its original silk 'moire' riband

Condition: GVF  read more

Code: 23346

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

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23345

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

Condition: VF  read more

Code: 23344