A French Great War Medaille Militaire and Croix de Guerre pair awarded to Gunner and Driver M. B. J. Turpin, 84th Regiment of Heavy Artillery, for his gallantry during the bombardment of 17 June 1916

France, Third Republic, Medaille Militaire, silver, silver-gilt, and enamel with trophy of arms suspension; Croix de Guerre, reverse dated 1914-1916, bronze, with bronze star on riband, mounted on the recipient’s Citation, and all housed in an old glazed display frame, some damage to the Certificate, and the frame in poor order, the medals good very fine (2) £80-£100