France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction 74 mm x 43

74 mm x 43

Commander (III Class Knight)

the obverse with a central raised monogram of King Friedrich August III

The other pictures show a Spitfire

France, III Empire. Two First War Awards Auction 74 mm x 43Includes: 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