France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal, Maroc Auction has been awarded the War

has been awarded the War Merit Cross 2nd Class with Swords

Conferred for eminent and meritorious military services by officers of the armed forces including positions of command

two of the sides partially cut out to allow the fingers to slide the matchbox out of the cover once empty and to strike the match on the igniter strip

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France, V Republic. An Overseas Medal, Maroc Auction has been awarded the War(Mdaille d'Outre Mer). Instituted in 1962. 1 Clasp MAROC. In silvered bronze, measuring 26. 5 mm (w) x 43. 3 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension, light contact and silvering wear, original ribbon, near extremely fine. Footnote: The Overseas Medal is a commemorative or campaign medal issued to members of the French Armed Forces for participating in operations outside national territory. It replaced the French Colonial Medal by decree on June 6,