WW1 French medals

[Alan329]

This is my collection of WW1 French medals

Médaille Militaire
Croix de Guerre
Croix du Combatant
Croix du Combatant Volontaire
Médaille de la Victoire
Médaille Commémorative Française
Verdun Medal (unofficial award)

[Fritz]

What's the date on the back of the Croix de Guerre?
 

[Alan329]

1914-18.  I bought it on ebay from France.  It was framed in a very old poor quality frame together with the Medaile Millitaire  and the certificate of issue.  It had obviously been in there since the first world war and I think was disposed of as part of a house clearance.  I paid £20 which is very sad for something that clearly meant so much to the relatives of the dead soldier.  

Translation of Médaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre award certificate

 Ministry For The War

Médaille Militaire

31 Regiment of infantry

 By ministerial decree of 17 May 1920 returned pursuant to the decrees of August 13 1914 and 1 October 1918 published in Official Journal of October 12 1920 the Médaille Militaire was allotted to the memory of the soldier Jouine Felix Bienvenue DIED FOR FRANCE

Good and brave soldier who was gravely injured on 24 July 1918 at his post as lookout. Died as a result of his injuries.

Croix de Guerre with bronze star

 

[Fritz]

Could you post a picture of the reverse of the medals pleae?

[Alan329]