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Commemorative frame of eight medals of the 1st G.M. : - French Loyalty Medal. In bronze. - Arras Medal. Silver-plated. - Battle of the Somme Medal. - Croix de guerre. Gilt. Boar's head hallmark. Ribbon with three palms and three stars. - Sardinian military valor in silver. Attributed on reverse "MONASTIR 21-23 NOVEMBRE 1916 ARMINOT René". - Commemorative 14-18. Charles model. In bronze. - Chemin des Dames medal. Historical background: The Battle of Monastir (now Bitola) took place from September 12 to November 19, 1916, in Macedonia. It enabled the French and Serbian troops of the Salonika expedition, commanded by General Sarrail, to break through the Bulgarian lines and reach the Cerna valley. ARMINOT Réné, from Le Havre (France), lieutenant in the French mountain artillery regiment. For three consecutive days, while the battery was under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, he kept the battery in perfect working order with determination and courage.
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Commemorative frame of eight medals of the 1st G.M. : - French Loyalty Medal. In bronze. - Arras Medal. Silver-plated. - Battle of the Somme Medal. - Croix de guerre. Gilt. Boar's head hallmark. Ribbon with three palms and three stars. - Sardinian military valor in silver. Attributed on reverse "MONASTIR 21-23 NOVEMBRE 1916 ARMINOT René". - Commemorative 14-18. Charles model. In bronze. - Chemin des Dames medal. Historical background: The Battle of Monastir (now Bitola) took place from September 12 to November 19, 1916, in Macedonia. It enabled the French and Serbian troops of the Salonika expedition, commanded by General Sarrail, to break through the Bulgarian lines and reach the Cerna valley. ARMINOT Réné, from Le Havre (France), lieutenant in the French mountain artillery regiment. For three consecutive days, while the battery was under heavy enemy artillery and machine-gun fire, he kept the battery in perfect working order with determination and courage.
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