Chris Boonzaier Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I have seen a number of those WW1 large decorative death certificates to French soldiers, mounted with the medaille Militaire and CdG.Somewhere on the web I read that this was an automatic award for a KIA.Can anyone confirm this? BestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Chris,I think that is indeed the case although I haven't yet seen any official text on the subject confirming it. To my knowledge those severely wounded in combat (i.e. resulting in min. 65 % invalidity being proclaimed) would also qualify for such awards... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted December 27, 2005 Share Posted December 27, 2005 My mother's cousin Adjt. Antonin Gautier was killed in 1918 with SPA 80. I remember my friend Vicken Koundakjian saying that he would have qualified fr the Medialle Miltaire, but I never had any confirmation. Last week I was doing genealogical research and found a listing from a memorial tablet which confirms a posthumous Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre, which would fllow with the award of the first medal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 #1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted February 4, 2006 Share Posted February 4, 2006 The award document unfolded. This was tucked into the lid of the M?daille Militaire box and is quite a rarely encountered document. As you can see, Blanchard was honoured about eight years after his death.PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 The award document unfolded. This was tucked into the lid of the M?daille Militaire box and is quite a rarely encountered document. As you can see, Blanchard was honoured about eight years after his death.PK ... and a very early casualty as well ! A very nice document confirming these posthumous medals and indeed rare. Good show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 Here ya go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PKeating Posted February 6, 2006 Share Posted February 6, 2006 Thanks for the comments and for the file entry photocopy! PK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 6, 2006 Author Share Posted February 6, 2006 seems it took some time to identify him and confirm his death... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 7, 2006 Author Share Posted February 7, 2006 Prosper... I think your man was killed by the 92nd infantry Regiment, or at least the 20th Division. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [attachmentid=28981]My mother's cousin Adjt. Antonin Gautier was killed in 1918 with SPA 80. I remember my friend Vicken Koundakjian saying that he would have qualified fr the Medialle Miltaire, but I never had any confirmation. Last week I was doing genealogical research and found a listing from a memorial tablet which confirms a posthumous Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre, which would fllow with the award of the first medal.And here is a picture of Cousin Antonin (right) with his uncle (my great-uncle) Marcel Verzieux, of the G?nie. Oncle Marcel had the L?gion d'Honneur (in my collection), and Croix de Guerre.I was able to get a nice CG, MM pair on eBay to frame up with blowups of the family photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrik Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 [attachmentid=28981]I was able to get a nice CG, MM pair on eBay to frame up with blowups of the family photos. Well done ! A fitting tribute I would say. You might consider adding a French WWI Commemorative Medal and Interallied Victory Medal ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Well done ! A fitting tribute I would say. You might consider adding a French WWI Commemorative Medal and Interallied Victory Medal ...I have those currently in with Oncle Marcel's decorations.Then, of course, there is my grandfather, so I need another two, and I can throw in my name-erased BWM to cover his service with the Royal Engineers as an interpreter. And in that regard, I want to get hold of these records:Marie Emile Adrien Darte. The French government let him go in 1915, but only on 6-month extensions. Although he became a Canadian citizen c. 1920, he continued to receive French Army mobilization notices until his class retired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted February 28, 2006 Share Posted February 28, 2006 Chris,I think that is indeed the case although I haven't yet seen any official text on the subject confirming it. To my knowledge those severely wounded in combat (i.e. resulting in min. 65 % invalidity being proclaimed) would also qualify for such awards...Here's a good example of one eBay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted February 28, 2006 Author Share Posted February 28, 2006 Thats nice indeed! are you bidding on it or can I go for it?BestChris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Johnson Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Thats nice indeed! are you bidding on it or can I go for it?BestChrisBid away, and the best of luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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