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French Reconnaissance Medal (Third Class). Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The helmeted figure of Charity lifting up a wounded figure holding a bayonet in his right hand. Reverse: A two line inscription 'RECONNAISSANCE FRANÇAISE' with a palm frond on the right. The medal is fitted with a loose ring suspender attached to a single sided ornamental strip at the top of the medal. A piece of 37 mm white watered ribbon with red-white-blue edges.
Instituted by a decree of 13 July 1917 and awarded as a token of gratitude for individual and collective works of benevolence at home and abroad, in helping the sick and wounded, in caring for families of those killed in the war, those mutilated, blind or orphaned, and families made homeless by the German invasion. The medal wasa civil decoration for which military personnel were not normally eligible. Awards were in three classes - silver gilt with a 18 mm rosette on the ribbon, silver and bronze. A number of these medals were presented to British medical and nursing personnel. This medal is part of a collection assembled by the late Hon. Sir Thomas Hughes, Member of the Legislative Council of New South Wales. It was presented to the Memorial in memory of his son, Captain Roger Forrest Hughes, Australian Army Medical Corps, who died of wounds in France on 11 December 1916 and his grandson, Flying Officer Peter Roger Forrest Hughes, 12 Squadron, Royal Australian Air Force, who was killed on active service while flying in the Northern Territory on 3 October 1942.
French Colonial Medal 1893 with the bar 'ALGERIE'. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique facing left wearing a helmet and a laurel wreath with 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' around the circum
Dardanelles Commemorative Medal. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The helmeted figure of la Repubique and the inscription 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' on the circumference with the engravers name at the lower le
Alfonso XIII Medal. Unnamed as issued. Oval medal surmounted by a Spanish crown that contains a loose wire bar suspender. Obverse: The bust of Alfonso XIII in uniform facing left wearing medals and a
French Morocco Medal 1909. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique facing left wearing a helmet that has an oak leaf wreath, and 'REPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE' around the circumference. The engr
French China Medal 1900-1901 with the bar '1900 CHINE 1901'. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: The bust of La Republique facing left wearing a tropical pattern helmet and an oak wreath with 'REPUBLIQUE FRA
French Victory Medal 1914-1918. Unnamed as issued. Obverse: A winged figure of Victory wearing a sword at her waist and holding an oak branch in her right hand and a laurel wreath in her left. The des
