France, Iii Republic. A Lot Of Four Orders & Medals Hold Imperial Service Medal to James

Imperial Service Medal to James Richmond - Elizabeth II (JAMES RICHMOND)

Footnote: After the Franco-Prussian war symbolic jewelry became extremely popular in France as a way to display patriotism for the lost territories of Alsace and Lorraine

The card is dated to December 30

Private Deriemaeker was transferred to the 70th Infantry Battalion

the reverse with a crimped barrel hinge and vertical pinback meeting a round wire catch

France, Iii Republic. A Lot Of Four Orders & Medals Hold Imperial Service Medal to JamesLegion of Honour, Knight (Lgion d'Honneur, Chevalier) (in silver gilt with blue, white, red and green enamels, measuring 42. 7 mm (w) x 62 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath and laterally pierced ball suspension, chipping evident in the enamels throughout on both sides, missing its reverse centrepiece, replacement ribbon); Combatant's Cross (Croix du Combattant) (in bronze, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" on the reverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 36 mm