#63 • French Colonial Medals (1893-1962)-French Colonial Medals (1962-present)-North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal (1952-1964)

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High bid $225.00

Status: Sold

French Colonial Medals (1893-1962)-French Colonial Medals (1962-present)-North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal (1952-1964) Collection of 8 French Colonial Medals from 1893-1962 including: 1.) French Colonial Medal with 3 campaign bars being "TRIPOLITAINE", "KOUFRA" and "1940-1941 COTE DES SOMALIS". 2.) French Colonial Medal with 4 campaign bars being "BIR HACHEIM 1942". "LIBYE", "ERYTHREE" and "AFRIQUE FRANCAISE LIBRE". 3.) French Colonial Medal with 2 campaign bars being "ALGERIE" and "MADAGASCAR". 4.) French Colonial Medal with 1 campaign bar being "INDOCHINE". 5.) French Colonial Medal with 3 campaign bars being "MAROC", "TUNISIE" and "MARAC". 6.) French Colonial Medal with 2 campaign bars being "AFRIQUE" and "INDO-CHINE". 7.) French Colonial Medal with 3 campaign bars being "REPUBLIQUE CENTRAFRICAINE", "ZAIRE", and "MAROC 1925-1926". 8.) French Colonial Medal with 2 campaign bars being "EXTREME ORIENT" and "MADAGASCAR". All medals present correct ribbons with number 8 having double straight pin ribbon back for attachment to uniform. Accompanied by collection of 3 French Colonial Medals from 1962-present including: 1.) French Colonial Medal with 3 campaign bars being "ARABIE SAOUDITE", "IRAK", and "MOYEN-ORIENT". 2.) French Colonial Medal with 3 campaign bars being "REPUBLIQUE DU CONGO", "ARABIE SAOUDITE" and " YOUGOSLAVIE". 3.) French Colonial Medal with 4 campaign bars being "MOYEN-ORIENT", "TOHAD", "SOMALIE" and "RWANDA". All medals present correct ribbons and have double straight pin ribbon back for attachment to uniform. Further accompanied by a pair of North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medals (1952-1964) including; 1.) North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal (Pre-1958 variant) with 1 campaign bar being "ALGERIE". 2.) North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal (post 1958 variant) with 2 campaign bars being "OUP-LIBYA/LIBYE" and "ALGERIE". Both medals present correct ribbons and have double straight pin ribbon back for attachment to uniform. Estimate: $200 - $400 Historical Background: The Colonial Medal (Médaille Coloniale) was a French campaign medal established on July 23, 1893, to reward military services performed in the colonies or protectorates, resulting from participation in military operations. It was closely linked to the French colonial empire and was awarded until June 6, 1962, when it was replaced by the Médaille d'Outre-Mer (Overseas Medal) by decree. The Médaille d'Outre-Mer continues to be awarded for services in former colonies or French overseas territories. The North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal was a French commemorative medal established in the late 1950s (January 11, 1958) for military service in North Africa between 1952 and 1964. It was awarded to French citizens and foreign nationals serving in the French Foreign Legion for military service in North Africa during the final years of French colonialism in the region. The medal is no longer awarded and could be earned with five different gilt clasps: ALGÉRIE, TUNISIE, MAROC, SAHARA, and MAURITANIE.