France, Republic. A Lot of Military Medals Buy Now with an additional narrow slit

with an additional narrow slit set into the upper right leg

Completing the exterior features is a grey leather liner reinforcing the rim

before being sent to concentration camps

although there is a possibility that is stood for “Männergesangsverein/Men’s Choir Association”

with reverse inscriptions

France, Republic. A Lot of Military Medals Buy Now with an additional narrow slit1. France, II Empire. A Military Medal. Silver laurel wreath wrapped around a gold medallion topped by a silver imperial eagle, obverse center medallion bearing the left profile of Emperor Napoleon III, surrounded by a blue enameled ring with the inscription LOUIS NAPOLEON, reverse center medallion bearing the inscription VALEUR ET DISCIPLINE, on original ribbon, evidence of gilt wear, enamels intact, 52 mm (h) x 27. 4 mm (w), very fine condition. 2.