Médaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre Group of 6 awarded to Soldat 1e Classe Charles Schmitt, 146e Régiment d’ Infanterie, Médaille Militaire, Croix de Guerre 1914, War Commemorative, Allied Victory, official Type 1, Wound Medal, Verdun Commemorative, Vernier type, mounted on commemorative card, with photograph of recipient; Croix de Guerre Group of Eight awarded to Sous Lieutenant Joseph Hermet, 5e Régiment d’Artillerie, late 3rd Regiment d’Artillerie, Croix de Guerre 1914-1918 with Star, Combatants Cross, War Commemorative, Allied Victory Medal, Verdun Medal, Vernier type, with silvered clasp, Médaille Engagés Voluntaire, and unofficial commemoratives of the Hospital of Notre Dame de Lourdes, with regimental citation for the Croix de Guerre, diplomas for the Allied Victory, Verdun, Croix de Combattant Volotaire, Hospital de Nothre Dame de Lourdes, with additional diplomas for the St Mihiel Medal and for the French blood donor service; Médaille Militaire, with original diploma named to Adjudant-Chef Wilfred Joseph Lacassin 23e Batterie de 3e Régiment de Artillerie Coloniale, dated 6 February 1921., with additional copied research; Croix de Guerre with Star (4), 1914-15, with card regimental citation named to Soldat 2e Classe Roger Sauvage, 74 Régiment d’Infanterie, 1914-16 (2), with paper regimental citations named to Soldat Aimé Benoit, 208 Régiment d’ Infanterie, this glazed and framed; Soldat Albert Henri Auguste Michel, 178 Régiment d’Infanterie, with 1914-18, with paper regimental citation named to Sergent Fourrier Arthur Lejeune, 328e Régiment d’Infanterie; together with Diplôma, Fourragère de la Médaille Militaire, December 3, 1917, named to Caporal Alfred Bardon 8e Régiment d’ Infanterie, stained and with several edge tears; Citation for Croix de Guerre to Maréchal de Logis Jean Marie Adrian Orcival 20 escadron du Train des Equipages Militaire, dated 27 January 1919, with service papers and Diploma for the Silver Medal of the Société Nationale Des Conferences Populaire (Lieutenant 12e Escadron du Train, with copied research; and Diploma avec Mention Honorable of Œuvre de L’Orphelinat et de la Maison de Retraite des Médailles Militaires, named to Monsieur Pierrefun, 23 October 1925 (lot) Charles Schmitt was wounded at Verdun; The following is a translation of the citation ‘He is an Excellent soldier of absolute dedication. He particularly distinguished himself during the final battles, and he ensured constant communications despite violent bombardments’.Joseph Hermet, the following is a translation of the citation ‘…for bravery in the offensive operations Sept. 26, 1918, at Côte du Talou (Verdun), Sept. 26, 1918.’Wilfred Lacassin, the following is a translation of the citation ‘An excellent chief Warrant Officer; he has calmly and skillfully commanded a section and has often assisted the outcome by his fine shooting; he has always given his staff an example of courage and duty.’ Roger Sauvage, the following is a translation of the citation: ‘A model soldier who volunteered for all patrols and reconnaissances, and was lightly wounded in action on June 7.’Aimé Benoit was awarded the Croix de Guerre for bravery during the battles of the 10 and 11 October 1916.Albert Michel, the following is a translation of the citation ‘For meritorious conduct, especially with regard to his replenishing the ammunition of machine guns sections in September 1914.’Arthur Lejeune, the following is a translation of the citation. “He is an excellent non-commissioned officer who was at the front for four years. Has always shown courage and dedication, especially in Argonne and when taking part in the Battle of the Somme”.

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