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 FRENCH WAR HEROES RECEIVING AMERICAN DECORATIONS IN THE SHADOW OF 



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This ceremony, at which General Pershing represented the American Government, took place 

 in the Court of Honor, Hotel des Invalides. Paris. 



part in the naval victory over the French 

 at La Hogue. 



ST. VINCENT'S ENTIRE MILITIA HONORED 



But the old idea of medals for the 

 commanders only still persisted, and al- 

 though we find many medals issued dur- 

 ing the succeeding reigns, not any were 

 for general distribution to all who par- 

 ticipated until 1773, when the Island of 



St. Vincent gave a medal to the entire 

 personnel of its militia for suppressing 

 the insurrection of the Carib Indians. 

 This is also noteworthy as being the first 

 medal which was worn suspended from 

 a ribbon. 



In 1784 the Honorable East India 

 Company awarded a medal to all who 

 took part in the war against Hyder Ali 

 in the Deccan — officers and men. whiles 



