France - Military medal - collection of four French military decorations and medals from the First and Second World Wars.
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One collection item comprising four French military decorations and medals from World War I and World War II, origin France.
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Description from the seller
• Top left (Médaille des Évadés - Escape Medal):
• Appearance: A circular bronze medal with the profile of Marianne (the personification of the French Republic) and the inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", hanging on a green ribbon with orange vertical stripes.
• Explanation: This decoration was established in 1926 to reward military personnel and civilians who during the war escaped from enemy captivity.
• Top right (French Commémorative Medal / Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre):
• Appearance: A striking pentagonal (five-sided) gold or gilded medal with a flaming motif on the front, hanging on a light blue–white striped ribbon.
• Bottom left (Croix du Combattant / Strijderskruis):
• Appearance: A bronze cross with oblique arms, two crossed swords behind the central point with the profile of the Republic, hanging on a light blue ribbon with broad red edges.
• Explanation: Established on 28 June 1930 and awarded to former fighters who actually fought at the front during the First or Second World War.
• Bottom right (Croix de Guerre 1914–1918):
• Appearance: A bronze pattée cross with two crossed swords and a central medallion with Marianne and the inscription "République Française", hanging on a green ribbon with fine red-white/orange stripes.
• Explanation: Established on 2 April 1915 to reward individual bravery and military citations during the First World War.
• Top left (Médaille des Évadés - Escape Medal):
• Appearance: A circular bronze medal with the profile of Marianne (the personification of the French Republic) and the inscription "REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE", hanging on a green ribbon with orange vertical stripes.
• Explanation: This decoration was established in 1926 to reward military personnel and civilians who during the war escaped from enemy captivity.
• Top right (French Commémorative Medal / Médaille Commémorative de la Guerre):
• Appearance: A striking pentagonal (five-sided) gold or gilded medal with a flaming motif on the front, hanging on a light blue–white striped ribbon.
• Bottom left (Croix du Combattant / Strijderskruis):
• Appearance: A bronze cross with oblique arms, two crossed swords behind the central point with the profile of the Republic, hanging on a light blue ribbon with broad red edges.
• Explanation: Established on 28 June 1930 and awarded to former fighters who actually fought at the front during the First or Second World War.
• Bottom right (Croix de Guerre 1914–1918):
• Appearance: A bronze pattée cross with two crossed swords and a central medallion with Marianne and the inscription "République Française", hanging on a green ribbon with fine red-white/orange stripes.
• Explanation: Established on 2 April 1915 to reward individual bravery and military citations during the First World War.
Details
Era
1900-2000
Number of objects
1
Object title
collection of four French military decorations and medals from the First and Second World Wars.
Country of origin
France
Condition
Very good condition
Authenticity
Original/official
Comes with certificate of authenticity
No
