France: Fourragere in colours of Legion of Honour, draped over a regimental medal of the 61st Regiment of Artillery (61e R?giment d?Artillerie de Campagne)

The uniface regimental medal comprises: Obverse; a gilt badge with crossed cannons, with above a flaming artillery grenade, and below a pyramid of cannon balls

The black silk riband hanger has the regiment name printed;

- 61 & 261 R.A.C.

The 'Fourragere' of the Legion of Honour was awarded to 61st Regiment of Artillery on 21st June 1921

Important: The 61e R?giment d?Artillerie de Campagne, was the only French Army artillery regiment to be bestowed a 'Fourragere' in the colours of he Legion of Honour

The 'Fourragere' mounted as a drape ovee the medal, and attached to a metal rod, or 'Boule, and as-worn in the traditional French style

A most unusual and desirable item of Great War 'Artillery' inteest

Condition: GVF

Code: 17633