France, Republic. A Lot of Six Second War Medals United Republic of as carrying too much weight

as carrying too much weight on the hips could constrain movement and cause difficulty in retrieving the ammunition

this dagger features a sharpened (semi-sharp) nickel-plated magnetic steel blade

while an additional band of dark blue wool piping trims the outer edge of the crown

From 1932 to 1936

France, Republic. A Lot of Six Second War Medals United Republic of as carrying too much weightTwo Escapee Medals, bronze, full size, replacement ribbons with prongs on reverse (one heavily rusted), very fine. A War Cross of Theaters of External Operations (TOE), in bronze, full size, replacement ribbon with star device and prongs on reverse, light wear, near very fine. An Orient Campaign Medal, bronze, full size, wreath suspension, marked BR with cornucopia mint mark, replacement ribbon, very fine. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal,