JapanX

I`ll add additional photos, since this eBay auction will be deleted in 6-12 months

Case

One sold a few years for a bit more than that iirc but that had the correct ribbon.

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php/topic/54107-rare-medal/?hl=%2Bnational+%2Bfoundation#entry495397

Impressive!

Definitely chipped and this happen not yesterday ;)

I believe this is the answer

The pro-Vichy L?gion fran?aise des Combattants, one of the paramilitary veterans' associations set up after the armistice, organised a court of honour comprising veterans and serving officers or, rather, soon-to-be-demobilised officers. To tackle the problem, which was seen as a devaluation of the award, the court proposed the abolition of the 1939 CdG and the introduction of a new type, this being the 1939-1940 CdG. Anyone wishing to wear a CdG awarded between the end of the Phony War or Sitzkrieg on 10.5.1940 and the end of hostilities had to apply for the new version, thereby submitting himself to scrutiny. Wearing the 1939 cross was a punishable offence.

Cheers,

Nick

Come on!

I just wanted to define this source more accurately :)

"Case"

9I again

Rrrrrrrrr

Another breast star from Lao Tian Li Zhi workshop.

That`s about it (for today )

If you have these badges in your collection, please post them here

Nick

Closer

Size comparison of NCO and soldier`s badges

Case for Soldier badge

Now about cases for these badges.

Cases

Standard box for this badge should be cardboard made and has aquamarine (dark turquoise if you wish) colour.

Case for NCO badge

Reverse

Type 3 “Gold”

Yes, again this strange gold type

Obverse

Another example of Type 2, but this time pin is also made in aluminium

With raised pin

Reverse (quite often we find these aluminium badges without this original pins)

The most pronounced one

Obvious and numerous differences in design

Type 1 / Type 2

Type 2 “Silver in aluminum”

Famous (allegedly) late war type

Reverse