France, Iii And V Republics. Three Awards & Decorations

Includes: 

two Third Republic medals: 

1. Commemorative Medal for Syria-Cilicia, Type II (AKA Levant Campaign Medal) (Médaille commémorative de Syrie-Cilicie). Instituted in 1922. 1 Clasp - LEVANT. In bronze, measuring 29.8 mm (w) x 51.5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, original ribbon. 

2. Interallied Victory Medal 1914-1918, Type I Official Version by A. Morlon (Médaille Interalliée de la Victoire 1914-1918). Instituted in 1922. In bronze, engraver marked "A. MORLON" on the obverse, measuring 35.5 mm (w) x 40 mm (h) inclusive of its integral suspension, original ribbon.

and a Fifth Republic medal: 

3. Cross of the European Confederation of Former Combatants (Croix de la Confédération Européenne des Anciens Combattants). Instituted in 1962. In bronze gilt with red and white enamels, maker marked "L.R" PARIS" on the reverse, measuring 43.2 mm (w) x 45 mm (h) inclusive of its laterally-pierced ball suspension, original ribbon.

Together, near extremely fine.

Footnotes: 

1. The Commemorative Medal for Syria-Cilicia was instituted on July 18, 1922 and was awarded for participation in the battles that erupted in the Middle East in the immediate aftermath of the First World War between France and the local powers.

2. Interallied Victory Medal was instituted on July 20, 1922 was awarded to all military personnel and civilian nurses who served for at least three months under French military command between 1914 and 1918.

3. The European Confederation of Former Combatants was recognized as of public interest by the French government on April 19, 1962 and is recognized by the Council of Europe in a consultative role. Its aim is to strengthen links between both former allies and enemies in Europe, to foster peace, security, co-operation and friendship and to defend human rights. During the height of the Cold War, it acted as a point of contact between the opposing sides and was among the leading proponents of the Helsinki Accords. In recent years it has worked to ease the path of the former Soviet bloc countries into a united Europe.