Hi Guys ,

I am researching this fine fellow for a project after the release from Ellies ......
based on his service record I have ID most of the medals except 1 as pictures are not good of this soldier

Anyone got a suggestion for the medal on the bottom left ( the cross) and .........





also out of interest as its not on the bust the neck award this looks like possibly a knight of legion d'honneur


Cheers

Nap

Hello Nap,
The one bottom left is the order of Saints Maurice et Lazare, a Sardinian distinction. I honestly never heard of it before, but some info ca,n be found on this wiki page https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles-Louis_Du_Pin#Distinctions.
Cheers

Oh and I found another picture of the man:



And some info on this website/forum; this contributor's avatar looks like an interesting bust of Mr Dupin:
http://18edelignesecondempire.clicforum.fr/t757-la-contre-guerilla-francaise-1862-1867.htm?start=45

Enjoy,
Piet

Piet,

My friend that is excellent now I have all medals

For this project I will be reworking the medals on the bust to be in line with the picture references

I too have never heard of the medal!

Thank you

Nap