FRANCE: WW2 Colonial medal with the rare
clasps "Levant 1941" and "Extreme Orient".
This is the rarest type of the medal - the
unifacial type by Mourgeon.
The "Levant 1941" clasp was issued for the
campaign in Syria–Lebanon (Operation
Exporter). During the operation, British
Commonwealth, Czech and Free French
Troops invaded the controlled by the French
Government of Vichy Syria and Lebanon in
June–July 1941.
The "Extreme Orient" (Far East) clasp was
instituted in 1946 and was awarded to both
military and civilian personnel who fought in
Indochina either against the Japanese forces
(1945) or during the Indochina Colonial Wars
(1945-1954).
The Colonial medal was established in 1893
and was awarded to military personnel who
operated in French protectorates and
colonies.
In total there are established 52 official and
63 unofficial bars for the colonial medal.
The award was replaced by the Overseas
Medal in 1962.
FULL SIZE
WW2 1939 - 1945
Item 100% original - ribbon original
Condition as on the photos
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