FRENCH 1914-1918 COMMEMORATIVE WAR MEDAL & FRENCH VICTORY MEDAL plus 1914-18 SERVICE CERTIFICATE & PHOTO of Jean EDARD, 20th Régiment d'Infanterie from Gourbesville, who served throughout the Great War (Unsuitable for posting - Collection only)

Framed French 1914-1918 Commemorative War Medal & French WWI Victory Medal, plus recipient's Black & White Portrait Photo on 1914-1918 Certificate'En Memoire de la Grande Guerre' inscribed 'Monsieur Edard, Jean. Soldat au 20 Regt d'Infie. A fait tout la Campagne'

Reverse bears the frame-maker's label: 'Blesois des Encadrements d'Art. 37 Avenue de la Republique 37, Fontenay-sous-Bois (Seine)'

Addressed to 'M Edard, Jean. Gourbesville, Gare Fresville, Department Manche' & receipted 'Remboursement de 66 Fr'

Note 1: Jean Edard appears to have been a farmer from Gourbesville (French newspaper 'adjudications' in 1912 & 1925 refer)

Note 2: During the First World War, the French 20th Regiment of Infantry participated in the following battles on the Western Front:

• 1914: Ardennes, Marne, Champagne
• 1915: Champagne, Artois
• 1916: Artois, Lorraine, Champagne, Verdun
• 1917: St Mihiel, Marne, Verdun
• 1918: Woëvre, Marne, Ailette, Oise

Note 2: Fresville Commune & its railway station (opened 1879 by the Western Railway Company & closed after WW2) is located in the Manche departement, on the Cherbourg peninsula, Normandy, just 4km N.W. of Sainte-Mere-Eglise where US Paras landed early on D-Day, 6/6/44 - Click here

With some French Newspaper research

Frame Dimensions: 21.5" Wide x 18" High - topped with attractive metal wreath

Condition: Medals, Image & Certificate in good condition; the frame has suffered from woodworm, as found