Chris Boonzaier Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 WW2, Indochina, Algeria and 6 years in Tchad... This old Commando Marine not only looks the part... Jean-Louis Delayen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Later.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 ... and later still.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Even after an exhaustive web search... I still couldn't find a photo of the esteemed general wearing "ALL" of his gongs... He doesn't even bother to pin on his Croix du combattant... Hmmmmm... Any particular reason why he's never seen wearing his numerous campaign medals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogi Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 They get too heavy on the chest maybe? Or he is just humble I think, maybe doesn't want to bring everything and only chooses certain ones for special occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I would think Rogi is partially right In addition to the Grand Cross of the Legion of honor, he restricted the awards displayed to what he considered the more significant ; the two crox de guerre (1939 2/3 mentions in dispaches MID, TOE for Indochina 8 MID) + the Cross for military valour (10 MIDs° along with the Woundeds' badge with 4/5 combat wounds. Considering such set of awards, the combattant's cross would be redundant. The french custom of wearing long enough ribbons to accomodate the stars and palms which go with each cross, added to régulations limiting the number of awards on a same line to four. Any other display would have looked rather messy. This old warrior makes a striking picture. Hope these few remarks will help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 This old warrior makes a striking picture. He sure does! He simultaneously personifies "valour", "dignity" and "humility"... Quite a feat in itself wouldn't agree?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 (edited) Hi, which one is the orange medal on the second picture? Michael Edited May 27, 2014 by aubagne98 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 I am afraid this is the gold star of Grand Cross of the Légion d'honneur... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Bison, non... Il veut dire la médaille qui pend du ruban jaune dans la seconde photo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bison Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) Ooops, sorry. This is the Mérite Militaire Tchadien, or Military Merit of Chad. Edited May 30, 2014 by Bison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aubagne98 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 hi, Thanks for answer. Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted June 1, 2014 Share Posted June 1, 2014 (edited) I would've never guessed. First time I see this award. He must've truly valued this particular award, wearing it in lieu of other French gongs. Edited June 1, 2014 by TacHel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Apparently he served in Tchad for 6 years!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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