Cross for Foreign Theatres of Operation, Bronze Cross

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SKU: 02.FRA.0206.101.01.000

Estimated market value:

$20-35 USD

  • Bronze Cross Obverse
  • Bronze Cross Reverse Detail
  • Bronze Cross (with bronze star clasp) Reverse
  • Bronze Cross (with bronze palm clasp) Reverse

Estimated market value:

$20-35 USD

Attributes

  • Country
    France
  • Makers
    Monnaie de Paris
  • Composition
    Bronze
  • Inscription
    Obv: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE Rev: THÉÂTRES D’OPÉRATIONS EXTÉRIEURS
  • Size
    37mm
  • Version Remarks
    This medal was engraved by Albert Bartholomé.

History


The Cross for Foreign Theatres of Operation was created on April 30, 1921, but was later discontinued in 2012.

It was awarded for individual citations received in a foreign operation after November 11, 1918, and includes campaigns in the following foreign territories: Levant (1918-1919), Orient (1918-1920), Morocco (1918), East Africa (1919), West Africa (1918-1921), Indochina (1918-1922, 1945-1954), Madagascar (1947), Korea (1950-1953), Middle East (1956, 1991-1992), Yugoslavia (1999), as well as operations in Estonia, Lithuania, Latvia, Upper Silesia, Poland, Czechoslovakia, Russia, Caucasus, Siberia, Hungary, and Romania.

The cross had five possible ribbon clasps. A bronze star clasp was awarded for a citation at the unit, brigade, or regimental level, a silver star clasp was awarded for a citation at the divisional level, a gilt star was awarded for a citation at the army corps level, a bronze palm was awarded for a citation at the army level, and a silver palm replaced five bronze palms.

There may be versions that differ in size and composition.

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