Indochina Campaign Commemorative Medal ND (1953) front Indochina Campaign Commemorative Medal ND (1953) back
Indochina Campaign Commemorative Medal ND (1953) photo
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Indochina Campaign Commemorative Medal ND

1953 year
Bronze 22.4 g 36 mm
Description
Location
France
Period
Fourth Republic (1946-1958)
Type
Award medals › Military awards
Year
1953
Composition
Bronze
Weight
22.4 g
Diameter
36 mm
Thickness
3.8 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-11-12
References
Numista
N#423843
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Wreath of laurels and oak leaves surrounded by the inscription "CORPS EXPÉDITIONNAIRE FRANÇAIS D'EXTRÊME-ORIENT" running along the entire medal circumference.

Script: Latin

Lettering: CORPS EXPÉDITIONNAIRE FRANÇAIS D'EXTRÊME-ORIENT ★

Translation: "FRENCH FAR EAST EXPEDITIONARY CORPS"

Comment

The Indochina Campaign commemorative medal ( Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine) was a French military decoration established on 1 August 1953 by decree 53-722 to recognize participation in the Indochina war by the members of the  French Far East Expeditionary Corps.