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[PKeating]

One of the prettier commemorative medals struck for French veterans.

[PKeating]

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[Veteran]

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Hello Prosper

Very nice picture indeed.

To be absolutely exact, the two first medals are official issues (1939 Croix de guerre & Italian campaign medal). The third is not really a veteran's medal. It is neither a campaign medal nor an official one.

It was an award made by "Rhin-et-Danube" the association for veterans of the French 1st Army (1944-1945) sometimes refered to as the African Army. They landed in Southern France with the VIIth Allied Army Group in August 1944 and finished the campaign in Austria in May 1945.

This (private) medal was given by Rhin-et-Danube to members who have served the association with distinction for a number of years. The association was officially disbanded a few years ago when most of its surviving members had disappeared.

Its is not rare, but you don't find it often. A nice addition to any WW2 French collection.

Thanks for showing. Best regards

Veteran

Edited April 14, 2011 by Veteran

[PKeating]

Thank you very much for the information, Paul!

Prosper