Rob Bulloch Posted 18 December , 2011 Share Posted 18 December , 2011 Hello to the forum, I am just about to mount and frame this Great War French medal group, I thought I would make sure I have them in the proper order. Thanks in advance.. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sutton-in-craven Posted 18 December , 2011 Share Posted 18 December , 2011 Hi Rob, I'm not sure whether these 5 French medals are attributable to a particular individual. Perhaps you have the paperwork showing provenance? If not, how about obtaining the full set of French awarded medals for WW1 and then mount & frame them all up together. Now that would be an impressive sight to see! Only a suggestion of course! As for your inquiry, I'm afraid I'm not sure which order they all go in, but I'm sure someone will be along real soon to guide you! Regards, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 18 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2011 Thanks for your reply Andrew. The medals are attributed to "John Doe" or should I say "John Pierre Doe" an fictitious French soldier. Perhaps a volunteer in 1914, took part in some major battles, was wounded and returned to his Regiment, was found unfit for active duties, volunteered for the Red Cross and survived the war.. It is only a representation of what a French soldier could have been awarded. I did the same thing with a Belgian group. I will post a photograph of them later. None of the two displays will ever be attributed to an individual soldier. Thanks again for your post. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 18 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2011 This is the Belgian display I did. And as I mentioned it is not to any individual soldier, just a representation. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khaki Posted 18 December , 2011 Share Posted 18 December , 2011 Hi Rob, The French medals order of seniority look correct to me, check out the Militaria Displayed thread as well. khaki Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 18 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 18 December , 2011 Thanks for that Khaki. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrrip Posted 19 December , 2011 Share Posted 19 December , 2011 Rob I have several framed attributed groups all with the Combattants Cross on the far right; the Victory and Campaign medals are in different orders though Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CROONAERT Posted 19 December , 2011 Share Posted 19 December , 2011 Rob. Half way down this page ... LINK ... is an image of the medals issued to the NoK of Cpl Peugeot (1st French death of the war) after the war ... same order as yours apart from a reversal of the War and Victory medals (and I'm uncertain as to whether the combattants cross should actually be an that particular group at all as I couldn't find Peugeot on the register) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 19 December , 2011 Share Posted 19 December , 2011 The order of precedence is a nightmare but I think Dave is right about the reversal of the Victory and War. This is part of my collection I originally put together as a quiz, everyone welcome to have a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Bulloch Posted 19 December , 2011 Author Share Posted 19 December , 2011 Auchonvillerssomme.Dave.Chris.Andrew and Khaki. Thank you all for your input. Dave thank you for that very interesting link, I will change over the War Medal and the Victory Medal. Auchonvillerssomme. Nice collection of French Medals thank you for posting the photograph. Aye Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jermil Posted 26 December , 2011 Share Posted 26 December , 2011 If I recall correctly, the Victory medal takes precedanceover the war medal in the French order of wear. jermil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 26 December , 2011 Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Is there an official French order of precedence? I've looked and I know someone else on here has also investigated in depth but we are unable to find one. Even looking at pictures of officers and men wearing medals they seem a bit all over the place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 26 December , 2011 Share Posted 26 December , 2011 on a related tack, does anyone have or know of something, anything, anywhere which gives a list of the order in which ALL decorations should be worn or cited? I have a lot of men who have US, French, German, Turkish, Russian, British medals and have no idea in which order they ought to be listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 26 December , 2011 Share Posted 26 December , 2011 Foreign awards to British service personnel are worn at the end of all decorations conferred by the crown. A serving member of the forces would need permission from the monarch to wear foreign decorations. This is a good example. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31855/supplements/4225 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
healdav Posted 27 December , 2011 Share Posted 27 December , 2011 Foreign awards to British service personnel are worn at the end of all decorations conferred by the crown. A serving member of the forces would need permission from the monarch to wear foreign decorations. This is a good example. http://www.london-gazette.co.uk/issues/31855/supplements/4225 Unfortunately, none of these men are British. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhausen Posted 31 December , 2011 Share Posted 31 December , 2011 Is there an official French order of precedence? I've looked and I know someone else on here has also investigated in depth but we are unable to find one. Even looking at pictures of officers and men wearing medals they seem a bit all over the place. hello auchonvillerssomme, Think this order of precedence is very helpful Jef http://www.france-ph...com/accueil.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Smallhausen Posted 31 December , 2011 Share Posted 31 December , 2011 hello auchonvillerssomme, Think this order of precedence is very helpful Jef http://www.france-ph...com/accueil.htm Hello again, Saw my link is not very detailed. Please open the pages ANNEXES, second page happy newyear, Jef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auchonvillerssomme Posted 31 December , 2011 Share Posted 31 December , 2011 That is really useful, thank you very much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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