Lot 5203

Description

France, Group of Eight: War Cross for Foreign Operational Theatres with Bronze Star emblem; UN Korea Medal (French issue) with clasp Coree; 1939-45 Commemorative War Medal with three clasps, Atlantique, Mediterranee, Liberation; United Nations Operations in Korea Commemorative Medal; 1943-1944 Italian Campaign Medal; Insignia for the Military Wounded; Indo China Campaign Commemorative Medal; North Africa Security and Order Operations Commemorative Medal with clasp Algerie, also USA Presidential Unit Citation. Swing mounted with felt backing, very fine - good very fine.

Private Jean Giordani, born 11Feb1917 at Toulon, France; volunteered for 3 years on 08Jan1937 and at end received Certificate of Good Conduct; rejoined Jeanne d'Arc 31May1944 until 01Aug1945; re-engaged 26Feb1952 in French Land Forces of United Nations; Emb.11Jul1952 for Korea; WIA left shoulder on 06Oct1952 at Myogang-Myon, Korea; medical evacuation 25Dec1952; rejoined HQ French Forces at UN 27Mar1953; Disch.02Mar1955.

Croix de Guerre TOE to Jean Giordani, French Bn UNO, 1st Company, citation: 'Newly arrived in Korea, has already been noted by his courage on the 25th July 1952, during an enemy attack on an outpost in the region of SONGGH'ON DONG (Korea). Has contributed by his calm and fighting spirit to the failure of this attempt. Volunteer in a reinforcement section, his courage was admired by all during the fighting on Hill 281, MYOGAN-MYON region (Korea). His position was in one of the most exposed sectors, was severely wounded when, with carefully aimed fire, he stopped a group of Chinese overrunning our positions.'

Together with photocopies and some original documents for awards as well as service records and other documents.