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1685 - Decorations 1st Muong killed in action.
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Estimate €30 - €50
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Decorations 1st Muong killed in action. Set of decorations that belonged to Sergeant-Chef Auguste Wack , Died for France on 9/9/1953 at Dion province of Gia Lam . In a box covered with fine red leather and trimmed in velvet are his military medal with its original ribbon, no major chips on the enamel, and his Croix de Guerre Théâtre des Opérations Extérieurs with its original ribbon bearing a palm and therefore corresponding to a citation in the Army Order. A small piece of paper in the box reads "Decorations of Sergeant-Chef Auguste Wack fighting a Muong group killed in 1952 (actually 1953). Military Medal - Croix de Guerre TOE. Died writing a letter to his wife during a night attack at the age of 26 after 17 months in Indochina." Research carried out on Mémoires des hommes confirms that Sergeant Wack belonged to the 1st Muong Battalion (1st BM) - 3rd Company. Decorations of a fallen 1st Muong Battalion soldier. Group of decorations belonging to Sergeant-Chef Auguste Wack, killed in action for France on 9 September 1953 at Dion in Gia Lam Province. Housed in a case covered in fine red leather and lined with velvet are his Médaille Militaire with original ribbon and no significant enamel losses, together with his Croix de Guerre des Théâtres d'Opérations Extérieures with original ribbon and palm device denoting an Army-level citation. A handwritten note inside the case reads "Decorations of Sergeant-Chef Auguste Wack, Muong combatant killed in 1952" although the correct date is 1953. It further notes that he was killed while writing a letter to his wife during a night attack at the age of 26 after 17 months in Indochina. Research conducted through the Mémoire des Hommes archives confirms that Sergeant Wack served with the 1st Muong Battalion, 3rd Company.
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About the sale MILITARIA :The Arms of France - Military memorabilia, Commandos Kieffer, and Insignia
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Auction time 06/14/2026 at 2:00 PM
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