France WWI Young Combatants Medal for Soldiers Under 20 Years of Age by Decat with Diploma

France: Young Combatants Commemorative 
Medal.
Maker marked: Decat, Paris.
With its rare diploma of issue, together with 
the tube it was mailed to its recipient (a WW1 
veteran) in 1972.
The medal was established in 1927 (together 
with the respective Federation) and was 
issued to young soldiers who were involved 
in combat action (during the Great War) while 
being below 20 years old. 
The Young Combatants Federation, which is 
still active, was established by Andre Salban 
and today covers also the period of WW2 and 
of the Colonial Wars.
The medal is very rare as it had to be claimed 
by the potential recipients.

FULL SIZE

WW1 1914 1918

Item 100% original - ribbon, diploma, tube 
original

Condition as on the photos

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