France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction 208 mm x 245 mm

208 mm x 245 mm

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the 84th Brigade was broken giving a two mile gap in the line

encompassed by a laurel leaf wreath

Commander (III Class Knight)

France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction 208 mm x 245 mmIncludes: 1. Military Medal, Type III with Uniface Trophy of Arms (Mdaille Militaire). Instituted in 1852 (in silver gilt with blue enamels, measuring 27 mm (w) x 44 mm (h) inclusive of its trophy of arms suspension, intact enamels, original ribbon). 2. Verdun Medal 1916, Type II (in bronze, obverse engraver marked "VERNIER", reverse cornucopia hallmarked and marked "BR" (bronze), measuring 27. 5 mm in diameter, original ribbon). Together, better than