Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Medaille Militaire Type IV: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Medaille Militaire Type V: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Here's my Legion of Honor (Knight's Grade): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Bonjour Darrell,Quel est ce Croix de Guerre TOE de qui vous parlez ? (What is this Croix de Guerre TOE you speak of?)... not familiar with that? Is it Vichy?Speaking of which how about seeing a bunch of Vichy stuff... no water though! As always, beautiful goodies! I'm like a kid in a candy store. Sounds like you and I are much alike... a bit of everything. I see's it, I like's it and if I've got enough $$'s I buy's it! Thanks for sharing, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Here's a few odd ones I pasted into 1 grouping. Sorry running out of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 Here's my WW2 Croix de Guerre (complete grouping with a couple of others):Darrell,This I must say is a very handsome little bar... wouldn't mind owning it myself... if you ever decide to pass her on... Simple... understated and yet very appealing. In other words I likes it alot! Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) Quel est ce Croix de Guerre TOE de qui vous parlez ? (What is this Croix de Guerre TOE you speak of?)... not familiar with that? Is it Vichy?No, the TOE was for services outside of metropolitan France, in the colonies. Much more interesting!I have a few random, rogue, French single items and, when the pros have posted I may add a few. (No interest in Vichy stuff, though.) The only CdG I have in a group (and a triple gallantry group!) is one of which I am quite proud; it is already up over athttp://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2331&st=19so I'll not double-post here. Edited April 16, 2006 by Ed_Haynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Bonjour Darrell,Quel est ce Croix de Guerre TOE de qui vous parlez ? (What is this Croix de Guerre TOE you speak of?)... not familiar with that? Is it Vichy?In short .... The full title of this is Croix de Guerre des Th??tres d'Op?rations Ext?rieurs. It was instituted in 1921 as a reward for overseas service during World War One. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 In short .... The full title of this is Croix de Guerre des Th??tres d'Op?rations Ext?rieurs. It was instituted in 1921 as a reward for overseas service during World War One. . . . and after. All the way up through the last post-WWII colonial wars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 No, the TOE was for services outside of metropolitan France, in the colonies. Much more interesting!Hi Ed,Many thanks for the explanation on that. These are just beautiful pieces. I'm so glad the ball got rolling on all this as I've thoroughly enjoyed seeing them all and hope to see many more.Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hauptmann Posted April 16, 2006 Author Share Posted April 16, 2006 In short .... The full title of this is Croix de Guerre des Th??tres d'Op?rations Ext?rieurs. It was instituted in 1921 as a reward for overseas service during World War One.Hi Darrell,Well, I really like it. The ribbon color on this one and many of the other French pieces really look very fetching for some reason. I could collect them for that reason if no other. I guess it's one of those things like enamel and cases... just love em and gotta have em! Thanks, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 . . . and after. All the way up through the last post-WWII colonial wars.Ed is correct ... I guess my "short" was too short Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 No, the TOE was for services outside of metropolitan France, in the colonies. Much more interesting!I have a few random, rogue, French single items and, when the pros have posted I may add a few. (No interest in Vichy stuff, though.) The only CdG I have in a group (and a triple gallantry group!) is one of which I am quite proud; it is already up over athttp://gmic.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=2331&st=19so I'll not double-post here.Amazing collection Ed. Ever counted how many groups you have all told? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Amazing collection Ed. Ever counted how many groups you have all told?No, not sure I want to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 No, not sure I want to know I was just curious where and how you store them. I only own about 10 groups (Trios / Campaign Star type groups) and they take up a huge amount of space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 An ex-student of mine manages a local bank branch (showing what a history degree is worth) and cut me a deal on safety deposit box rental (the size of a small European city car). Means my babies do not live at home. When we ship our youngest off to college, . . . ???Space is a major problem. But when we can reclaim teenage daughter cubic-meters-o-trash, . . . ? Much family negotiation awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 (edited) ... But when we can reclaim teenage daughter cubic-meters-o-trash, . . . ? Much family negotiation awaits.LOL ... That reminds me ... mine will be off to university in about 1 1/2 years time ... Extra Bedroom = War Room Somehow me thinks the other 1/2 will have different ideas Edited April 16, 2006 by Darrell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Croix de Guerre anyone ?? Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed_Haynes Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 What else can I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Croix de Guerre anyone ?? JanJump'in Jahowzas .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 What's the date on the one in the lower Right Hand Corner with all the "twigs" on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Everytime I see one, my knees go weak, my vision becomes blurry and my hand goes to my wallet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vatjan Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 What's the date on the one in the lower Right Hand Corner with all the "twigs" on it?Bottom row 1914-15with palm and star, 1914-15 with fourrag?re, 1914-16 three stars and palm, 1914-17 with star, 1914-17 silverplated, 1914-18 four palms two starsMiddle row french production variants 1939Top row North Africa production (wrong ribbon), the so called "Corps expeditionnaire en Italie" production (2x), London model (2x) and a "flatback" variant.We must be careful though with these "local" manufactures, there is as yet no concensus amongst collector's as to where exactly which variant was produced.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Darrell Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Bottom row 1914-15with palm and star, 1914-15 with fourrag?re, 1914-16 three stars and palm, 1914-17 with star, 1914-17 silverplated, 1914-18 four palms two starsMiddle row french production variants 1939Top row North Africa production (wrong ribbon), the so called "Corps expeditionnaire en Italie" production (2x), London model (2x) and a "flatback" variant.We must be careful though with these "local" manufactures, there is as yet no concensus amongst collector's as to where exactly which variant was produced.JanThanks. Forgot I also had this modern US version of the CdG tucked away somewhere: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g_deploige Posted April 16, 2006 Share Posted April 16, 2006 Ordre de la liberation model brazaville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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