France WWI Levant Medal Large Type by Lemaire

FRANCE: WW1 Levant Medal.
The medal was established in 1922 to be awarded 
to French soldiers and sailors who operated for 
the pacification of Syria and Lebanon (Nov. 1918- 
Oct. 1921) following the separation of the above 
provinces from the Ottoman Empire after the end 
of WW1. 
The French troops remained in Syria and Lebanon 
until 1945 and the medal continued to be awarded 
in different versions and with different bars until 
1941.
Rare large version (diameter of 36 mm) of the 
medal (usually these medals have diameter of  
29mm).
Marked "Bronze" on the rim and signed by the 
medalist George Lemaire.

FULL SIZE 

WW1 1914 - 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon original for the 
"Orient" medal. Quite common combination 
for those who served in both campaigns.

Condition as on the photos

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