Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Countries

Lot 5202    Session 19 (4.30pm Friday 25 November)    Orders, Decorations & Medals - Other Countries

Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $750

FRANCE, Family Group: Father: (Roger Bonneau - documents as listed below). Son: (Claude Bonneau) Medaille Militaire; Croix de Guerre for Foreign Operational Theatres with Bronze Star emblem; Cross for Military Valour with Palm emblem; Colonial Medal with clasp Extreme - Orient. Three of the medals in boxes of issue, uncirculated.

Father: Roger Leon Bonneau, Inspector of Police, was a member of the Resistance Police. He was awarded Legion d'Honneur (Chevalier); Medaille de la Resistance; Croix de Guerre 1939-45 with palme et etoile (star); Merite Social (Chevalier). Also included are a number of photos, many showing Bonneau in police uniform, also a large compilation of documents including original certificates for the following awards,
Cross of Honour of Merit of Franco-British Legion (1946)
Cross of Honour Stretcher Release (undated - founded 1946 by Veterans of French Red Cross)
Medal of Honour of the Police (1948)
Commemorative Medal of the Polish Resistance in France (1948)
Cross of Honour of Social Education (1948)
Commemorative Medal of Volunteer Service in French Liberation (1950)
Commemorative Medal of the War 1939-1945 (1954)

Son: Claude Roger Bonneau of Paris, born 4 August 1929, age 26, son of Roger Bonneau and Louise Gerard, commenced army training 9 April 1946, died for France in Algeria on 5 April 1956; his funeral was held 8 September at Taverny, a suburb of Paris, with a guard of honour provided by members of the Ancient Combattants and Prisoners of War Association and with many important officials in attendance.

The Medaille Militaire was awarded posthumously to Corporal Claude Roger Bonneau, 1/2me Regiment of Colonial Infantry. Citation - 'A re-enlisted NCO whose courage and elevated sense of duty are worthy of being quoted as an example. The 5th April 1956, near DJEURF (Nementcha) was part of a convoy which ran into an ambush set by a hundred heavily armed rebels. Found a glorious death resisting magnificently the enemy's attacks.' Decree dated 21 January 1957.

Award of Croix de Guerre to Corporal Claude Bonneau, 10 G.P.C.P. Citation: 'A quiet and courageous light infantryman. On 3rd February 1950 at CHIEP DONG got to within 80 metres of strong enemy resistance. Withdrew on orders, the last of his group, not less than 20 metres from the enemy, to allow the evacuation of the dead and wounded.' General Order No.720, 21 December 1951.

Award of Colonial Medal with clasp Extreme - Orient to Corporal Claude Bonneau, 10 B.P.C.P. (Parachute Group).

Good Conduct Certificate: 'Captain Weil, commanding 10 B.P.C.P. certifies that Corporal Claude Bonneau, born 4 August 1929 at Paris (VI) Department of Seine, has behaved well during all the time he served with the colours and that he always served with honour and fidelity.'

Together with numerous military related documents and various photos of Claude Bonneau while on active service, appears to be in Vietnam.