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1689 - Private Roux's memories and war record.
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Estimate €100 - €150
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Private Roux's memories and war record. Private Jean Roux was drafted into the 146th Infantry Battalion and took part in the Algerian War, from which he brought back a number of war souvenirs mentioned on one of his cards. His soldier's diary for 1951, his lozenges 45 of the 146th BI, a sheet of menu 10 of the type M ration dated 1956, and a sachet of desiccant. An index card written by Private Roux states that the parcel contains the items in this lot, including a deck of Arab cards, the Croix de Guerre 39 and Légion d'Honneur decorations that belonged to the fellagha leader in my region, Cherif Mammout, a former tirailleur lieutenant and later fellagha colonel, whose decorations were taken from his home before he fled to Tunisia. A fellagha headdress with a badge, made of leather with a sewn-on FLN badge on the front. A small brass badge showing a crescent moon and the Cherifian star. Souvenirs and captured items of soldier Roux. Jean Roux served with the 146th Infantry Battalion during the Algerian War and brought back several captured items referenced in one of his notes. Included are his 1951 soldier's diary, 45 mm insignia of the 146th BI, a menu sheet from a Type M ration dated 1956, and a packet of dehydrating agent. A handwritten note by Roux explains that the parcel contains objects taken during the conflict, including an Arabic deck of cards and the Croix de Guerre 1939 together with the Légion d'Honneur belonging to regional FLN leader Cherif Mammout, a former Tirailleur lieutenant who became an FLN colonel. According to the note, these decorations were taken from his home before his flight to Tunisia. Also included is a leather FLN headdress bearing a sewn FLN insignia at the front, together with a small brass badge depicting a crescent moon and Cherifian star.
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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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