France A railwayman's medals...

[PKeating]

This lot came from the same source, a chap involved in house clearances. Part of a family group, perhaps. G Grattard was honoured by the railwaymen's union and the Ministry of Public Works. He also got a non-portable medal for military physical training and seems to have been quite highly decorated in WW1, if the ribbon bars have anything to do with him. Constant Pilaud was perhaps a relative. Maybe a son received the WW2 Croix de Guerre. Perhaps Grattard received it, along with the Resistance Medal.

It is certainly worthy of some research. As is so typical of groups like this in France, any papers are missing. Time and time again, I come across the most fascinating groups of medals and insignia, often sold off by junior relatives of the deceased who have usually thrown the papers, photos and so on in the trash because they do not understand their significance.

PK

[PKeating]

Reverse.

Edited May 28, 2009 by PKeating

[Veteran]

Very nice group indeed !

The "Protection mutuelle" medals are quite unusual; and the fact that nearly all items are named makes this even more so.

The named Police medal is quite scarce. In most cases they are not. Very nice. Thank you for showing this lot.

Best regards

Veteran