Guest IMHF Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 My Small French Medals Collection Hello everyone I just started collecting French WWI medals they did play a big part in the liberation of the Arab states from the Ottoman Empire which helped build Iraq. Thank you very much for viewing Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 (edited) Congratulation for a very nicely displayed collection. My best wishes for its rapid expansion which I am sure you will enjoy.. The medal on the right of the upper row with the black-red-black ribbon was occasionnally awarded to French troups, but it is really a Belgian commemorative award.for the battles along the Yser river (I believe!) during WW1. Edited December 10, 2011 by Veteran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IMHF Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 Congratulation for a very nicely displayed collection. My best wishes for its rapid expansion which I am sure you will enjoy.. The medal on the right of the upper row with the black-red-black ribbon was occasionnally awarded to French troups, but it is really a Belgian commemorative award.for the battles along the Yser river (I believe!) during WW1. Thank you for the information can you help me out with what the cloth pieces were used for?? Lorenzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veteran Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I don't think they have any military siginificance, just a part of the decorating pattern of the whole presentation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacHel Posted December 10, 2011 Share Posted December 10, 2011 I don't think they have any military siginificance, just a part of the decorating pattern of the whole presentation I agree with Veteran, just decoration. The 2 top ones though should normally be reversed. PATRIE ET HONNEUR is usually HONNEUR ET PATRIE in French... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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