Ulsterman Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 I was at a local showon Sunday I bought these little bits of cloth because they brought to mind chris B's excellent article on his own ribbon bar (RE: "heretic" thread). I recognize the Medal Militaire and the National Service medal of course, but after perusing the OMSA site I am left wondering as to what and why the other two are. Also, the MM I thought was awarded rather infrequently, which makes me wonder. Still, you never know.Also, can anyone help me obtain relevant and common bars for these? Ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buellmeister Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 Jeff, They certainly are nice pieces and are quite decorative and I'm sure will display well. Wish I could help in giving an explaination on what is unexplained.Joel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The last one on the 3-place bar is the Commemorative Medal for Security Operations and Maintaining Security (for Algeria).The blue/red/blue ribbonis the Medal for Volunteer Military Service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) ah thankee-JeffAny thoughts on a possible bar of the nationals sevice medal? What bar should/could be on the Algerian medal?Is the volunteer service medal still awarded? Edited April 7, 2008 by Ulsterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBFloyd Posted April 7, 2008 Share Posted April 7, 2008 The bars for the Algerian medal could be: Algerie, Tunisie, Maroc, Sahara or Mauritanie.The Medal for Volunteer Service was created in 1975, so it should still be awarded.There are quite a few bars possible for the National Defense medal. See Marc Champenois' excellent site: http://france-phaleristique.com/accueil.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 7, 2008 Author Share Posted April 7, 2008 ah-thanks very much!Any chance anyone out there has a few extra bars sitting about ?I'll give them a good home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 A slight adjunct to Jeff's identifcation of the last French ribbon : it is indeed the Voluntary Service Medal ... for the bronze medal. This decoration is similar to the British Efficiency Medal. It is awarded to members of Armed Forces Reserves after a minimum 10 years services, usually more since a yearly contingent is allowed.The silver medal's ribbon has a white line along each edge and the "gold" has a typical French rosette on the silver grade ribbonRegardsVeteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 (edited) Hello Gents,A couple of pictures may help to confirm Veteran's post :Army 1st ClassNavy 3rd ClassAs you can see, I'm missing the Air Force oneCheers,Hendrik Edited April 8, 2008 by Hendrik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted April 8, 2008 Share Posted April 8, 2008 ... and some National Defence Medals' stuff, classes 1 - 3 :Cheers,HendrikP.S. Ulsterman : I'm off to a militaria sale in Paris on the 20th ... send me a PM on what you would like and I'll see what I can find ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ulsterman Posted April 8, 2008 Author Share Posted April 8, 2008 thanks Hendrik-just the common ones.pm sent.ta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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