SERBIA: WW1 FRENCH 1916 BADGE "JOURNEE SERBE

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WW1 "journée serbe" badge During the First World War, our Allies the Serbs were beset by enemies on all sides - Bulgars, Turks, Austrians and Germans - but they gallantly fought on. The British and French landed troops at Salonika and attempted to cut their way through to relieve them but failed. Still the Serbs fought, hopelessly against the odds. This medal is a "journee" which was sold on the streets of France to raise funds to relieve the Serbs, especially the civilian population, who suffered terribly. The medal is made in bronze, diameter 1.4" (35mm), and shows Serbian refugees fleeing the action on the face with the legend "Gloire aux Serbes" (Glory to the Serbs). On the reverse are the arms of France and Serbia and the date 1916 Payment : PayPal Shipping : Medals will be send by air mail for 3$, or by registered air mail for 8 $ Combined Shipping: we will combine shipping at the lowest rate, please ask for the total before paying.