Can anyone help me identify this medal

[Amos4529]

I've inherited a collection of medals from a family member. 

but one medal im great having great difficulty identifying is the one pictured below 

 

can anyone help 

Edited February 4, 2016 by Amos4529
Too long

[peter monahan]

Amos

Some basic information on possible recipients would help.  It looks European as opposed to British but given the rather odd colour scheme could be an award from a fraternal or religious order, so any info. at all on who or where it came from might help.  

Peter

[Amos4529]

It was awarded to

ROBERT EDMONDSON,

Bombardier,   ROYAL ARTILLERY 1937

then went on to serve for the Parachute 2 Regiment

 

[Amos4529]

I've been informed that the medal is in fact an:

 

Order of victory

Inter Allied Military Organisation (I.M.O.S)  SPHINX

medal awarded by the the French Chapter of IMOS

now the history lesson begins 

Edited February 5, 2016 by Amos4529