France, 2nd World War and Indochina War (1946-1954). - Lot 115

France, 2nd World War and Indochina War (1946-1954). Historical memories of Robert DIRRINGER (1925-2003), FFL paratrooper with the 3rd SAS, service number 41254 (enlisted on June 19, 1941) and Breveté N° 569 on February 28, 1943 in Fez, Morocco. - His chest "placard" with its 11 hanging decorations, including : Military medal in enamelled and gilded silver metal, Croix de guerre 1939 - 1940 with a bronze star for a citation to the order of the brigade or regiment, Croix de guerre des théâtres et opérations extérieures with a silver star for a citation to the order of the division, Croix du combattant volontaire, Croix du combattant, Croix commémorative de la France Libre, Médaille coloniale avec barrette "Extrême Orient", Médaille commémorative de la campagne d'Indochine, Médaille commémorative guerre 1939-1945 avec barrettes "France" "Libération" et "Allemagne", Médaille commémorative d'Afrique du Nord avec barrettes "Algérie" et "Maroc", Médaille des évadés. - Two chest "placards" with reminders of 11 decorations (identical to the placard with hanging decorations, above). - His chest "placard" with 14 decorations hanging in reduction, including: Military Medal in enameled and gilded silver metal, Croix de guerre 1939 - 1940 with a bronze star for a citation to the order of the brigade or regiment, Croix de guerre des théâtres et opérations extérieures with a silver star for a citation to the order of the division, Croix du combattant volontaire, Croix du combattant, Croix commémorative de la France Libre, Médaille coloniale with bar "Extrême Orient", Indochina Campaign Commemorative Medal, 1939-1945 War Commemorative Medal with "France", "Liberation" and "Germany" bars, North Africa Commemorative Medal with "Algeria" bars, Escapees' Medal, Voluntary Resistance Combatant Cross, European Veterans' Confederation Medal, Cross for Combatants under 20 years of age. - His Special Air Service (SAS) "Egyptian Wings" fabric badge, manufactured after the war. - His Special Air Service (SAS) "Who Dares Wins" beret cloth badge. - His "Moustique" Free French Forces army general insignia, no. 51846, in enameled brass, fab. Arthus Bertrand Paris. Accident, enamel skip. - Its parachutist beret in amaranth wool, the interior in unmarked black satin canvas of French manufacture from the 1950s-60s. Worn. - Royal Air Force "AIRMAN'S PAY BOOK" booklet, blank. Complete. - ARTISTS RIFLES" 28th London Regiment cap badge. - His metallic parachute instructor's license numbered "273", guioche back, fab "DRAGO 5, rue de Romainville Paris". Blue enamel skip. - A miniature parachutist beret badge for wearing as a buttonhole. Screw-in model, made by Drago Paris, and a tie pin. - A 3-part miniature parachutist beret with metal parachutist insignia. - A "brigade Parachutiste Coloniaux" fabric sleeve badge. - A set of model 45 buttonhole insignia and a pair of naval infantry adjutant shoulder tabs. - Two furs in the colors of the Legion of Honor and the Combatant's Cross. - Lot of 9 decorations with ribbons, including: Croix commémorative de la France Libre, Médaille d'Afrique du nord, Médaille de reconnaissance de la nation avec barrettes "1939-1945""INDOCHINE" et "AFRIQUE du NORD", Union fédérale des Combattants classe bronze et argent (x2), Croix des combattants de moins de 20 ans, Médaille de la confédération européenne des anciens combattants, Croix du combattant volontaire de la résistance, Croix du combattant volontaire avec barrette "Indochine". - Small lots of commemorative charms from veterans' associations, including a necklace. (Set in its uncovered condition, never collected before, Fairly good condition). Note: Robert DIRRINGER escaped from the forbidden zone on/02/1941, Enlisted in Marseille on/05/28/1941, Landed in Oran on/06/27/1941, Assigned to the RICM on/07/3/1941, Enlisted in the air force in Blida on/08/6/1942, Assigned to BCP n°1 in Fez, Morocco on/01/15/1943, Breveté n°579 in Fez on/02/28/1943, Joined the FFL at Kairouan on 6/06/1943, Assigned to the 3rd BIA at Tripoli on 6/8/1943, Embarked on the Samaria on 10/26/1943, Disembarked in Great Britain on 11/6/1943, Assigned to the 2nd Company of the 3rd BIA, Breveté at Ringway n°3289 on 2/8/1944, then transferred to the HQ squadron of the 3rd SAS. Robert DIRRINGER takes part in the Harrod-Barker Mission in France in August 1944 (Objective: disrupt enemy movements in central France) DZ Messey-sur-Grosne (Saône-et-Loire dept 71). Harrod was commanded by Conan, head of the 3rd SAS, who parachuted in on the night of August 12/13, near Saône-et-Loire.