Auction Catalogue

17 & 18 September 2009

Starting at 11:00 AM

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Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Washington Mayfair Hotel  London  W1J 5HE

Lot

№ 565

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18 September 2009

Hammer Price:
£25

A Medaille Militaire pair attributed to Caporal Antoine Joseph Arnoux, 141st Regiment d’Infanterie Alpine, who died 25 October 1915

France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt and enamel; Croix de Guerre 1914-1915, with bronze palm on ribbon, good very fine (2) £40-60

With an award document for the Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre to Caporal Antoine Joseph Arnoux, 141st Regiment d’Infanterie Alpine. His citation reads: ‘Mort pour la France. Caporal energique et dévoué. Tombé glorieusement au Champ. d’Honneur, le 19 Octobre 1915, devant Souain, en accomplissant tout son devoir.’ Citation dated Marseilles, 25 Octobre 1924. Together with an associated letter.