France, Iii Republic. A First Madagascar Campaign Medal 1883 Auction Archive Badge in die stamped gilded

Badge in die stamped gilded bronze

21 mm (w) x 54

Accompanied by a Postcard illustrating Four Soldiers with a Small Printing Press and Typewriter (sepia-toned

the obverse bearing a multi-colored machine-embroidered edelweiss inside of a stylized silver-grey threaded border

General Ireland was made Surgeon General

France, Iii Republic. A First Madagascar Campaign Medal 1883 Auction Archive Badge in die stamped gilded(Mdaille commmorative de Madagascar). Instituted in 1886. In silver, cornucopia hallmarked and fasces hallmarked on the reverse, engraver marked "DANIEL DUPUIS" on the obverse, measuring 30 mm in diameter, dark patina, edge nicks, contact marks, original ribbon, better than very fine. Footnote: The First Madagascar Campaign Commemorative Medal was instituted on July 31, 1886 and awarded to participants in the First Madagascar expedition of 1883.