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Hi Rusty, I think we all agree. Don't lose your time... Cheers. Ch.

Gerd, In Paul McDaniel's, on page 143, there is a pic of a type 2 "concave reverse" with a similar SN. PMD indicates a rage of SNs from 100 000 to 650 000 for this variation. So, at first glance, this look fine. You should also check with the Mondvor site. Cheers. Ch.

Just have a look at the area above the "67" figures, on the right. Ch.

I agree with Dave. Even the silver part in the back doesn't seem to fit with the sunburst (there's a gap). Ch.

Hey, I'm candidate for a free ticket!!! After all, I'm the one who eventually made your business better known (see post 18)!!! Cheers. Ch.

Thanks Dan, Interesting. Ch.

Disappointed, as I thought I could learn something... Any reason for this dark blue backing ? Ch.

Hi Chris, Can a real novice in "Imperial" ask a question? Why a doctor? Is it link to the color of the backing? Many thanks in advance. Cheers. Ch.

No, no, that's not what I mean . The unit receives the Croix de Guerre (the medal itself) and each of the unit members can wear the fourrag?re. Cheers. Ch.

No. In fact I believe the private makers can still (and still) produce the medal... but only according to the official design. That seems logical, after all. Ch.

Hendrik, I globally have the same information. The Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 has been awarded to military and civil persons, who each time have got a "citation", that means with minimum a bronze star. The only case, as far as I know, when there is no citation (and consequently no star...) is when the ross has been awarded with the L?gion d?honneur or M?daille Militaire, as said by Hendrik. Same situation, for crosses collectively awarded to units, ships or flights of aircraft. Hope this helps. Ch.

En 1982, several different models were for sale, from different makers. This is no more the case today, as I believe these casts have been seized by the French State. The one on the right was one of these "private" medals. Ch.

Frankly, no specific idea... except the usual ones (eBay...). Ch.

Hi Pete, You're welcome. Please, come as often as you can. Cheers. Ch.

Jan, no pb at all... Any candidate ? If not, I'll post a question this week-end... Cheers. Ch.

Jan? Or others? A candidate for the next question? Ch.

Thinking again about it, and again, the quality of the pic does not help...; it is very possible this order is a north african handmade quality (look at the back) dating from Mohamed es Sadok (1859-1882) which would be compliant with the other orders. But Mohamed es Sadok cypher is one very complex (even for someone able to read some arabic... at least the modern one...). But again , the quality of the pic doesn' allow to be formal. Ed, your opinion ? Cheers. Ch.

Ed, I take all risks... Cheers. Ch.

Not so easy to ID, regarding the angle of the pic. Nevertheless, I would bet for Sidi Ahmed type (1929-1942). Ch.

George, That's a nice one!!! They are very difficult to find with intact enamel. Cheers. Ch.

Here is one. The most recent are even more "simplified". Ch.

1955 model awards have a very simplified design, without gems. Ch.

On this pic, the guy in the middle has just been awarded the Legion d'Honneur. the guy on the right , in civil suit, is just wearing his miniatures. Ch.

Chris, When they are in uniforms, for a ceremony, they have to wear the regular size, "m?dailles pendantes". Miniatures are lot allowed. When they are in civil, they should normally wear miniatures; but some don't have miniatures or prefer wearing the regular size. Ch.

Here is the French 1st President of the "Cour des Comptes", Philippe Seguin, the day of his investiture, on 6 September 2004. Ch. Photo : Patrick Kovarik (AFP)