France, Republic. A Lot of Six Second War Medals Newly Listed The recipient is NCO Jose

The recipient is NCO Jose Ruiz Lopez of the Grenadier Regiment 262

He was withdrawn from active service on 1 October 1942 and transferred to the Führerreserve

his name has been "brought to the notice of the Secretary of State for War

Footnote: The Order of Independence was instituted in 1921 by Emir Hussain I ibn Ali

Grand Duchess Vera was now in poor health

France, Republic. A Lot of Six Second War Medals Newly Listed The recipient is NCO JoseTwo Escapee Medals, bronze, full size, replacement ribbons with prongs on reverse (one heavily rusted), very fine. A War Cross of Theaters of External Operations (TOE), in bronze, full size, replacement ribbon with star device and prongs on reverse, light wear, near very fine. An Orient Campaign Medal, bronze, full size, wreath suspension, marked BR with cornucopia mint mark, replacement ribbon, very fine. A Tonkin Expedition Commemorative Medal,