Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

A Great War group of nine attributed to Private Albert T’Jobelle, 413th Regiment of Infantry, French Army, who was described as ‘France’s Most Decorated World War One Hero’

France, Third Republic, Legion of Honour, Chevalier’s breast badge, silver, gilt, and enamel, with poincon mark to base of tassel; Medaille Militaire, silver, gilt, and enamel, with trophy of arms suspension, enamel damage to reverse; Croix de Guerre, bronze, reverse dated 1914-16, with two bronze stars on riband; Croix de Combattant, bronze; Wound Medal, combatants issue, gilt and red enamel, small enamel damage to tip of top arm of star; Verdun Medal 1916, bronze; Commemorative Medal for the Great War 1914-18, bronze; Victory Medal, bronze; Medal of Honour for Evaders, bronze, generally very fine (9) £240-£280

Sold with a quantity of Bestowal Documents and unit citations for the various awards; various photographs and newspaper cuttings, and other ephemera.