France French Foreign Legion

[Marco Gollino]

Hi guys,

Can you help me identify the stuff in the picture? I think I've managed to identify all but the last medal on the ribbon bar (which is proving highly frustrating!)

1:

From what I've read, the badge is that of the 6th Light Armoured Division, and the epaulettes are those of a Lt.-Col. ?

Any idea how I would go about researching it?

Thanks in advance,

Marco

[Marco Gollino]

2:

Thanks,

Marco

[Chris Boonzaier]

Hi,

last ribbon is not French, hopefully one of our members will be able to figure it out.

&th light armoured is a Major part of the Rapid Action force. There are a few Legion regiments in it.

A nice little group!

[Marco Gollino]

Hi Chris,

No wonder I couldn't identify that last ribbon!

Are there any websites/resources with rolls or citations or anything like that? How would I go about researching him?

Thanks,

Marco

[Hendrik]

Hello Marco,

The ribbon colours on the last ribbon correspond with the Order of Mono (knight class) from Togo ...

Best regards,

Hendrik

[Marco Gollino]

Hi Hendrik,

Thanks very much, it was driving me crazy!!

What are my chances of finding info on this guy, or a photo ?

Thanks,

Marco

[Chris Boonzaier]

Are you 100% sure they all belong together?

I could ask on a Legion forum, but need to know it was really the tag that belongs to the set.

Best

Chris

[Marco Gollino]

Hi Chris,

It was all in one packet and the story behind it is that it all belonged to one guy, so I'm as sure as I can be based on that.

The guy who sold it to the shop (where I bought it) said he picked it up from the man himself, so I am trying to follow that lead too and see if I can get his contact details and maybe those of the recipient. No luck as of yet though but keeping fingers crossed.

Is it a french style name tag ? Or does it look iffy?

If you can ask on a legion forum I would appreciate it alot.

Thanks. Cheers,

Marco

Edited August 12, 2008 by Marco Gollino

[Chris Boonzaier]

Its the standard French tag.

Will see what I can do.

Best

Chris