An 1863 French Foreign Legion Battle Of Camerón Commemorative Medal Newly Listed Iron Cross 2nd Class Document

Iron Cross 2nd Class Document

When Second World War service beckoned

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It stated that "On the evening of 6 Apr 74 at approximately 1745 hrs local Major Vacirea

An 1863 French Foreign Legion Battle Of Camerón Commemorative Medal Newly Listed Iron Cross 2nd Class DocumentSilver, obverse illustrating the Battle of Camarn, reverse inscribed in the centre "ILS FURENT ICI MOINS DE SOIXANTE OPPOSS A TOUTE UNE ARMEE SA MASSE LES ECRASA LA VIE PLUTOT QUE LA COURAGE ABANDONNA CES SOLDATS FRANCAIS 30 AVRIL 1863", flanked by laurel branches on either side, inscribed "LGION TRANGRE" above and "CAMERONE" below, 39. 5 mm, light contact, edge nicks, better than very fine. Footnote: The Battle of Camarn (French: Bataille de