{"product_id":"antique-framed-french-wwi-medals","title":"Antique Framed French WWI Medals","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eBeautiful antique War medals in a lovely frame with the soldier's picture below his medals. The backing is velvet. The frame has an easel stand as well as a metal loop hanger. Both are in perfect condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-subtree=\"aimfl,mfl\"\u003eThe left medal is a \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eFrench Médaille militaire (Military Medal)\u003c\/span\u003e. Specifically, it is the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eThird Republic version\u003c\/span\u003e issued between 1870 and 1951. The Médaille militaire was first established in 1852 by Emperor Napoleon III. It is the third-highest decoration awarded by the French Republic, ranking right below the Legion of Honor and the Order of Liberation. It serves as the highest active, purely military decoration for non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel. It is \u003cspan class=\"iNqyIf\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);'\u003eawarded for bravery in action against enemy forces.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe right medal is the French \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\" data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"eujQNb\"\u003eCroix de Guerre\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e (War Cross) with two stars. This military decoration was established in 1915 to honor individual acts of bravery during World War I. \u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"T286Pc\"\u003eA bronze Maltese cross with crossed swords between the arms. \u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003eThe attachments pinned to the ribbon represent individual citations or mentions in official military dispatches. Each star corresponds to the level of command that officially recognized the soldier's actions:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 12px 0px 16px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgaEA0\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjA2JnuhOuVAxXUk2oFHcvvJVEQ-7AUeggIAggBCBoQDQ\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" class=\"KsbFXc U6u95\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgaEA4\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eBronze Star:\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Denotes a citation at the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eregiment or brigade\u003c\/span\u003e level.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgaEA8\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eSilver Star:\u003c\/span\u003e Denotes a citation at the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003edivision\u003c\/span\u003e level.\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--TgQPHd|||[]--\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px 0px 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' data-sae=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-hveid=\"CAIIAQgaEBA\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"Z1qcYe\"\u003e\u003cspan data-copy-service-computed-style='font-family: \"Google Sans\", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(10, 10, 10);' aria-owns=\"action-menu-parent-container\" data-complete=\"true\" data-sfc-root=\"ep\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" class=\"iNqyIf\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003eGold Star:\u003c\/span\u003e Denotes a citation at the \u003cspan class=\"Yjhzub\"\u003earmy corps\u003c\/span\u003e level\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis is a beautiful framed piece honoring a war veteran.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePlease email me with questions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Monahan Papers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59688817525022,"sku":null,"price":88.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/6170\/1150\/files\/2026-07-2404.40.08.jpg?v=1784886516","url":"https:\/\/www.monahanpapers.co\/products\/antique-framed-french-wwi-medals","provider":"Monahan Papers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}