United Kingdom. A French Foreign Legion Group, To British Légionnaire Bruce Robertson

Group of Three:

Overseas Medal, 2 Clasps - INFANTERIE, LEGION ETRANGERE (in silvered bronze, measuring 27 mm (w) x 44.5 mm (h) inclusive of its wreath suspension);

National Defence Medal, I Class Gold Grade, 1 Clasp - ZAIRE (in bronze gilt, cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR.PBO" (bronze) on the obverse, measuring 36 mm (w) x 40.8 mm (h) inclusive of it laterally-pierced ball suspension);

and Republic of Zaire: Cross of Bravery with Bronze Palm (in bronze, marked "R.Z." (République du Zaïre) on the reverse, measuring 35.7 mm (w) x 53.5 mm (h)). Mounted to a standard Legion black cloth suspension with three hooks on the reverse, original ribbons, the Zaire Cross of Bravery ribbon with a bronze palm affixed, very light contact, near extremely fine.

Accompanied by his Engagement Contract (issued at the First Military Region in Paris, dated March 19, 1985 at 11:00 o'clock, named to Légionnaire Bruce Robertson of London, England, age 18, the son of John Robertson and and June Robertson (née Skinner), his occupation stated as Insurer, printed in black ink on a white paper stock, measuring 208 mm (w) x 296 mm (h), fold marks);

Foreign Legion Certificate of Registration (dated March 19, 1985 and stamped March 29, 1985, to 170958 Bruce Robertson, printed in black ink on a light blue card stock, measuring 118 mm (w) x 83 mm (h), tape repair);

Permission for Leave Pass (issued by the 1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment to Légionnaire Bruce Robertson, on July 31, 1985, granting him nine days' leave, from August 12 to 20, printed in black ink on a white paper stock, measuring 285 mm (w) x 210 mm (h), fold marks);

Two Foreign Legion Rank Shoulder Straps (green embroidered insignia on black wool upper, black cotton backer with two straps, silvered button marked "LÉGION ÉTRANGÈRE" (Foreign Legion) held in place by dual prongs at the shoulder end, measuring 60 mm (w) x 137 mm (h) each);

A Foreign Legion Patch (green embroidery insignia, on a black wool base, measuring 50 mm (w) x 72 mm (h));

A 14th Light Armoured Division Patch (in faded red and green embroidery, plus black embroidery with gold-coloured bullion wire, on a black wool base, measuring 57 mm (w) x 75 mm (h));

A Foreign Legion/Rwandan Armed Forces Patch (in silvered and gold-coloured bullion wire with green and black embroidery, on a red wool base, black wool backer, measuring 64 mm (w) x 93 mm (h));

Two Fourragères: War Cross (Croix de Guerre) Fourragère (cord in red and green embroidery wrapped around a central core, braided, tied in a knot and bearing three loops at one end, the other end with the extension of the braided cord appearing, tied in a series of rolled knots at the mid-point and finished with a 71 mm long silvered metal tip, measuring 925 mm in length) and War Cross for Foreign Operational Theatres (Croix de Guerre des théâtres d'opérations extérieures) Fourragère (cord in red and light blue embroidery wrapped around a central core, braided, tied in a knot and bearing three loops at one end, the other end with the extension of the braided cord appearing, tied in a series of rolled knots at the mid-point and finished with a 71 mm long silvered metal tip, measuring approximately 947 mm in length);

Ten Badges:

Foreign Legion Cavalry Beret Badge (in chromed silver, maker marked "BERAUDY -VAURE" and marked "AMBERT (P. DE D) 19" on the reverse, measuring 44.3 mm in diameter, both lugs and pin intact);

Military Parachutist Brevet Badge (in silver gilt, maker marked "DELSART 29 R DU GENERAL LECLERC SENS 89 100" and marked "DÉPOSÉ" (Deposit) on the reverse, measuring 76.5 mm (w) x 46.3 mm (h), both lugs and bar intact);

Le-Lai Commando Beret Badge (in silvered metal, marked "R.75" and maker marked "DRAGO PARIS" on the reverse, measuring 43.2 mm (w) x 61.3 mm (h), both lugs and pin intact);

Rapid Action Force (FAR) Badge (two-piece construction, in silvered and gilt metal with red, white and blue enamels, marked "G 3158" and maker marked "DRAGO PARIS" on the reverse, measuring 34 mm (w) x 48 mm (h), both lugs intact);

United Nations French Mandate to Lebanon Para Troops Badge (three-piece construction, in silvered and gilt metal with red, white, green, light blue and dark blue enamels, maker marked "Y. DELSART" and marked "89100 SENS" on the reverse, measuring 42 mm (w) x 52.7 mm (h), vertical pinback);

Operation Hawk "Epervier" in Chad Badge (two-piece construction, in silvered and gilt bronze with red, yellow and blue enamels, maker marked "GUYMO PARIS" and marked "Tel: 43.79.22.86" on the reverse, measuring 32 mm (w) x 49.5 mm (h), vertical pinback);

6th Engineers Subaquatic Operational Nautical Strike Detachment (DINOPS) Badge (two-piece construction, in silvered and gilt metal with red, green and black enamels, measuring 45 mm (w) x 47.5 mm (h), vertical pinback);

3rd Squadron, 1st Foreign Legion Cavalry Regiment Badge (in silvered metal, maker marked "A B Paris" (Arthus Bertrand, Paris" on the reverse, measuring 39.5 mm (w) x 37.5 mm (h), horizontal pinback);

1st Foreign Cavalry Regiment Badge (in silvered and gilt metal with red, green and blue enamels, measuring 30.2 mm (w) x 38.7 mm (h), vertical pinback, maker marked "DRAGO PARIS" on the reverse, mounted to a 37.5 mm (w) x 77.3 mm (h) black-finished leather fob with red stitching);

and Italian Army 1st Battalion, Paratroopers "Tuscania" Badge (in silvered bronze with red and blue enamels, measuring 36 mm (w) x 49 mm (h), dual push pins, mounted to a 44.2 mm (w) x 97 mm (h) black plastic fob).