Sources on French awards - Books

[Ed_Haynes]

Harold E. Gillingham, Notes on the Decorations and Medals of the French Colonies and Protectorates, Numismatic Notes and Monographs No. 36 (New York: The American Numismatic Society, 1928; no ISBN)

This is a very good book if you want detailed and reliable information, though the images are not beautiful. Though old, it is still quite valuable (though it may be hard to find).

[Neil Burns]

Byrne, Daniel M. Identification of French Orders And Medals 1996 Published by the author spiral bound. 100 Pages, color ribbon chart, black & white illustrations.

A very handy guide to French awards includes Orders, Military Medals and Civilian Medals. Illustrates the award and gives a brief description of it's history and criteria for award.
My only complaint is the photocopied nature of the illustrations but in fairness the book was designed to Identify the orders & medals only.
Normally available for a reasonable price on e-bay.

[Doc Riley]

OMSA Monograph No. 7 (Reprinted 2006)
Peter Coulston, Georges Hahn, Vicken Koundakjian & Bel-Ami Montreau
Translated by the French Section of the OMSA Research Initiative (FSORI)

It is a 30 page guide of the award and award criteria. Complete in detail of all laws and regulations pertaining to the award

[Doc Riley]

French Campaign Medals of the Great War 1914-1918
By Chris Rippingdale in 2005
Published by Orders and Medals Research Society
Published in Great Britain by Print Solutions Partnership
ISBN 0-9539207-2-0
77 pages

A very informative book. It nor only covers the medal's description and award criteria the history of the campaigns is also told. There are many color plates. I find it to be an EXCELLENT book.