Crossguard with quillon and pommel exhibit light contact marks and wear
during the Hundred Days Offensive
His mother received his Memorial Cross
Marine Division at Chosin Reservoir in 1950 during the Korean War
Yangtze Service Medal (bronze
France, Republic. A Minister Of War Honour Medal, 1St Class In Gold Buy Now Crossguard with quillon and pommelMdaille d'honneur du ministre de la guerre. Instituted from 1885. In silver gilt, marked "1 ARGENT" and flanked by dual cornucopia hallmarks on the edge, engraver marked "H PONSCARME" on the obverse, inscribed in raised text "Mme V. J. COLLON 1919" on the reverse, measuring 27. 7 mm in diameter, bruised, rosette on its original ribbon, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled case of issue, inscribed "MINISTRE DE LA GUERRE" and "Mme J. J. COLLON 1919"