Volunteer Zouave 1870 - 1914

[IR 134]

Good evening.

I was able to acquire this wonderful picture today, 
although France is not my collecting area.

The label on the back reads as follows:

"Remembering the Great War
of a voluntary zouave from 1870
..................... from 1914
Volunteer for the East

Senior citizen in the French army
Class of 1869 Sergent L. Paul. "

Are there specialists here in the forum who can give me more details? 
Especially about his medals?
The second in the top row is most likely the Croix de Guerre.

Is there a (theoretical) possibility to identify the man on the basis of personnel records?

Thank you in advance for any help.

Stefan

PS: Sorry for the bad quality, I use the seller's photos but will provide an scan of the original as soon as I get it.

 

Edited March 11, 2021 by IR 134

[IR 134]

Update:

I received the following additional information from Feldgrau-Forum 

The medals are from left to right

Medal Militaire
Croix de Guerre 14-18 with a "Citation" medal 1870-71 with (volunteer?) Clasp
On the far right a shooting clip
Below the English Medal de Crimée 
(Does that mean that he could have participated in the Crimean War as a child?)

 

 

 

[Michael Johnson]

I think the "Crimea Medal" is actually the Colonial Medal.

 

It is.  He also volunteered for Salonika, and was awarded a Serb medal.

 

Mes amis at the Forum PAGES 14-18 site identified him: https://forum.pages14-18.com/viewtopic.php?f=86&t=76505&p=561161#p561161.  Louis Paul. 1852-1936.

 

Michael

Edited April 23, 2022 by Michael Johnson