Orders and decorations: France during the Second World War and Indochina, Croix de guerre 1939, Croix de guerre TOE, Croix du combattant, médaille de la résistance, Croix du combattant volontaire de la résistance, médaille commémorative des services volontaires de la France libre, médaille commémorative 1939-1945, médaille commémorative du corps expéditionnaire français d'Extrême-Orient, médaille de la déportation et de l'internnement 1940-1945, Croix du combattant européen, 10 pieces, worn and missing enamels, ribbons exposed, overall

Composed of several subsidiaries, the Drouot Group is a major player in the art market. Hôtel Drouot, located in the heart of Paris, has been the world's largest public auction center since 1852. 15 salerooms are available to more than 70 auction houses. The emulation generated by an annual offer of 230,000 artworks from 21 major specialities - from Antiquity to street art - attracts some 3,000 visitors every day. The Group's digital platform, Drouot.com, offers digital sales - Live auctions (live broadcasting and participation in auctions), Online-only auctions (dematerialised auctions) and Buy Now sales (sales of lots at fixed prices). Nearly 2 million items are offered annually by 600 auction houses. Auction news is reported every week in La Gazette Drouot, the leading weekly magazine for the art market and culture published by Auctionspress.