France, III Republic. A Lot of Second War Period Items

Item #M0320-3

$136

A grouping of French insignia, including an Order of the Liberation (Ordre de la Libération), a rectangular bronze medal, the obverse presents a black enamelled Cross of Lorraine superimposed over an upright sword, the reverse presents the inscription PATRIAM SERVANDO VICTORIAM TULIT (IN SERVING HIS COUNTRY, HE ASSURED VICTORY), with the sword hilt pierced for ribbon suspension, measuring 30.74 mm (w) x 63.29 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition. A Chambre des députés (Chamber of Deputies Third Republic) cap badge, constructed of silver, marked on reverse with boar hallmark denotine 800 fineness, Paris origins, dated 1838 to 1962, measuring 41.32 mm (w) x 63.27 mm (h), and in extremely fine condition.

A Vichy France pennant, constructed of blue, white, and red cotton cloth, the white bearing a black ink double-headed axe, measuring 23.5 cm (w) x 17.5 cm (h), presenting moderately soiled, and in near very fine condition.