FRANCE, Second half of the 19th and 20th centuries Oval panel sheathed in blue velvet presenting a set of decorations, including : - Commemorative medal of Saint Helena (1857). Patinated bronze badge and matching ribbon (worn). Second Empire (1852-1870). - Order of the Legion of Honor. Two silver stars (800 / Boar), centers in yellow gold (750) and polychrome enamel, Chevalier and Officeir. Compliant ribbons, the second with rosette (past). Third Republic. Poor condition. - China Expedition Commemorative Medal (1902). Silver badge (800 / horn abundance) marked "Chine 1900 - 1901". Conforming ribbon (faded) with metal "Chine 1900-1901" clasp. - Colonial medal (1893). Silver badge (800 / horn of plenty). Compliant ribbon (passed) with four silver clasps (800 / Boar) from Morocco, Chad, AEF and AOF. - Palmes académiques (1955). Officer's badge in silver-plated metal and purple enamel. Compliant ribbon with rosette (faded, cut). Gaps in the enamel. = Total gross weight (with stand): 212 g. Provenance: Ancestry of Lieutenant-Colonel Rolland SOURON (1924-2006). Corps franc d'Afrique veteran, assigned to the 1/RMT 2e Cie in 1943, took part in the Normandy campaign, Liberation of Paris, Alsace and Germany campaigns. Volunteer for Indochina, lieutenant with the 8th RPC and veteran of the Algerian war.