France Commemorative Medal for the Operations in the Middle East (Suez Crisis) 1956 with Clasp Moyen Orient by the Paris Mint

FRANCE: Medal for the Operations in the Middle 
East in 1956 (The French - British operation in 
Egypt, which included the attacks on Suez and 
Port Said). 
With the "Moyen Orient " (Middle East) clasp.
The medal was instituted in 1957. 
Eligible for the award were the members of the 
French Armed Forces under the command of 
Admiral Barjot and General Beauffre and the 
civilians (including the crews of merchant ships
and civilian airliners) who participated in the 
operation (roughly 10.000 in total). 
The medal was not issued with a certificate but
instead the right to the award is justified by the 
possession of a military document confirming 
participation in the operations between 1 Sep.
1956 and 22 Dec. 1956. 
A rare medal, hallmarked/maker marked by the 
Paris Mint.

FULL SIZE

Souez Crisis - 1956

Item 100% original - ribbon original

Condition as on the photos
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