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Miniature enamel badge featuring the Cross of Lorrraine

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c. 1946

Overview

Miniature enamel badge featuring the Cross of Lorrraine on a blue background with diagonal red stripes. The cross and border of the badge are in a light metallic colour.
The reverse has a metal pin and catch for fastening. There is no official issue number and no maker's marks.
It came in a grouping with the F.F.A.L. (Forces Aériennes Françaises Libres) winged badges.

Historical information

Possibly an enamel representation of the ribbon bar for the WWII Commemorative War Cross for the Free French Volunteers.
The medal was created on 4 April 1946 to commemorate the voluntary service rendered by civil and military French and foreigners who engaged in the Free French Forces prior to 1 August 1943, or served Free France effectively, whether in the territories under the National Committee in London or in foreign countries prior to 1 August 1943.
Miniature medals and ribbon bars are often worn on dress uniforms rather than the full sized medals.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-119-RoW00270

Item type

Themes

Social History
War and Conflict
War and Conflict > World War 2

Material

Width

15 mm

Height or length

5 mm

Depth

5 mm

Keywords

Badges & Buttons

History - Social

Year

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Interpretive capacity

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Reverse of miniature enamel badge featuring the Cross of Lorrraine

Reverse of miniature enamel badge featuring the Cross of Lorrraine

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