France, Republic. A Superb Colonial Service Miniature Chain, C. 1950 Newly Listed the Wing was under shell

the Wing was under shell fire for nearly a month but despite the great difficulties caused by this constant shelling his magnificent example to all ranks kept them at work so that the airfield was never unserviceable and aircraft never ceased to operate

this award was introduced in 1916 as an award for civilian contribution to the War effort

the second page with a black-and-white photograph of the bearer

three silvered aluminum rank pips on each

5mm (approx

France, Republic. A Superb Colonial Service Miniature Chain, C. 1950 Newly Listed the Wing was under shellThree thin gold strands with a total of thirteen miniature awards attached via a small rectangular clasp, a silver flat hand engraved button on one end with a Gold pin on the other, measures 132. 18mm (length from the integral ring suspension at each end), weighs 25. 6 grams, punch mark on pin, overall extremely fine condition. The miniatures include: France. A Legion of Honneur, (Type IX, Fourth Republic, 1951 1962), Miniature, in Gold, a five point