France Croix du Combattant Volontaire

[Megan]

Instituted: 5 February 1953.

Awarded: For voluntary enlistment, originally to serve in the 2nd World War but subsequently extended to other wars - each marked by a clasp worn on the ribbon.

[Megan]

The clasps I've found so far (does anyone know of others?)

Guerre 1939-1945:

Indochine:

Cor?e:

Afrique du Nord:

[Christophe]

Hi Megan,

The one you are showing here is not the 1953 version, but the 1981 one.

See my thread, here :

http://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=11023

The 1953 version corresponding to the 1939-1945 period can be seen here, in Hendrik's site :

http://users.skynet.be/hendrik/eng/F-Campaign.html

Cheers.

Ch.

[Megan]

Thanks Christophe. Looking at Hendrik's and the one above even I can see the difference (especially on the reverse!).

I'll drop Hendrik a line and see if he'll send me a copy of the pictures of the 1953 version.

Next time I visit Paris I shall have to buy you a beer.

Edited May 6, 2007 by Megan

[Christophe]

Thanks Christophe. Looking at Hendrik's and the one above even I can see the difference (especially on the reverse!).

I'll drop Hendrik a line and see if he'll send me a copy of the pictures of the 1953 version.

Next time I visit Paris I shall have to buy you a beer.

With pleasure, when you want...

Cheers.

Ch.

[Megan]

It's usually every couple of years... but the rest of the family pulled a fast one and went last summer while I was away on a course!

But now I have had the pleasure of 'meeting' you here, I shall make sure to let you know when we are next coming over and see if we can meet up. Your English seems excellent, but husband and I are both able to speak French so we should get on fine!

[Christophe]

This is looking like a nice moment we will share together...

Cheers.

Ch.